Attr. Jean Geiser (XIX) - Maure à Alger
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Maure à Alger, an 1880 albumen print photograph by an attribution to Jean Geiser, measuring 19 × 25 cm, from Algeria, in very good condition and unsigned.
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Circa 1880, 19x25 cm.
"Maure à Alger", a very beautiful portrait from the late nineteenth century (Algeria), attributed to Jean Geiser.
Very fine albumen print from the period, in very good condition, mounted on a cardboard support.
Excellent preservation of contrasts, gray nuances and levels of detail.
Numbered and captioned in the negative (bottom right).
Jean Geiser (1848-1923) is one of the most important photographers of colonial Algeria at the end of the 19th century. Of Swiss origin, he settled in Algiers around 1873 and founded a photographic studio there that quickly became one of the most renowned in North Africa. His work is part of the Orientalist photography tradition. He produced thousands of images intended for travelers, settlers and European collectors: views of cities, landscapes, street scenes, portraits of locals and studio compositions featuring dancers, musicians or people in “exotic” costume.
It will be shipped with its protective case and its cardboard support on neutral pH (ideal for a collection in good condition).
Circa 1880, 19x25 cm.
"Maure à Alger", a very beautiful portrait from the late nineteenth century (Algeria), attributed to Jean Geiser.
Very fine albumen print from the period, in very good condition, mounted on a cardboard support.
Excellent preservation of contrasts, gray nuances and levels of detail.
Numbered and captioned in the negative (bottom right).
Jean Geiser (1848-1923) is one of the most important photographers of colonial Algeria at the end of the 19th century. Of Swiss origin, he settled in Algiers around 1873 and founded a photographic studio there that quickly became one of the most renowned in North Africa. His work is part of the Orientalist photography tradition. He produced thousands of images intended for travelers, settlers and European collectors: views of cities, landscapes, street scenes, portraits of locals and studio compositions featuring dancers, musicians or people in “exotic” costume.
It will be shipped with its protective case and its cardboard support on neutral pH (ideal for a collection in good condition).
Details
Date of print
1880
Artist
Attr. Jean Geiser (XIX)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Maure à Alger
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Albumen paper process
Height
19 cm
Width
25 cm
Signature
Not signed
Genre
Documentary photography
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