Los 4040

Ceylon
Views of Ceylon

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 6.6.2026

Photographers: Scowen & Co. (1871-1890) and unknown. Views of Ceylon. 1880s-1890s. 9 albumen and 4 collodion prints, mounted to board. Each between 20 x 26 cm and 20,5 x 28 cm (mounts between 25 x 30,5 cm and 28,5 x 36 cm). Some numbered and titled in the negative in lower margin.

This selection of photographs presents urban and coastal scenes from late 19th-century Ceylon, focusing on Colombo and Galle. The images depict markets, village streets, coastal infrastructure, and landmarks such as the Colombo Lighthouse, Gordon Gardens, and the Port of Colombo. Colonial buildings appear alongside palm-lined roads, bullock carts, street vendors, and early electric trams, offering a layered view of a society shaped by local traditions and British colonial influence.