Los 4104

Raoult, Ivan Petrovic
(active 1870-1884)Peoples of Ukraine

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

Peoples of Ukraine. Circa 1878. 24 albumen prints. Each between 20,5 x 15,5 cm and 24 x 20 cm or reverse. Each numbered, titled, and dated by another hand in pencil on the verso.

The photographs depict a range of rural populations from the Ukrainian territories of the Russian Empire, including peasants, Cossack-type figures, and village elders, as well as individuals of Tatar origin from the southern steppe regions. The group reveals a variety of regional “types,” from Central and Eastern populations in heavy sheepskin coats and fur hats to figures in steppe-influenced attire, including striped robes and turban-like headwear, suggestive of Black Sea or Crimean Tatar traditions. Differences in costume - particularly embroidered garments and women’s dress - further point to Central and Western Ukrainian traditions, highlighting the ethnic and cultural diversity of both Slavic and Turkic communities in the late 19th century. – Some handling creases and fading, especially around the edges of the prints; small tears along the edges of some prints; one print with a torn corner, otherwise all strong-toned prints in good to very good condition.