Attr. Jean Geiser (XIX) - Barbier
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"Barbier", a circa 1880 albumen print portrait (18 × 24 cm) attributed to Jean Geiser (XIX), in very good condition (TTB) and unsigned.
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Circa 1880, 18x24 cm.
"Barbier", a very beautiful portrait from the late nineteenth century (Algeria), attributed to Jean Geiser.
Very beautiful albumen print from the period in very good condition, mounted on a cardboard backing.
Excellent preservation of contrasts, gray nuances and levels of detail.
Handwritten caption on the back of the cardboard backing.
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 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 for travelers, settlers and European collectors: city views, landscapes, street scenes, portraits of inhabitants and studio compositions featuring dancers, musicians or figures in “exotic” costume.
Will be shipped with its pouch and its cardboard backing at neutral pH (ideal for a collection in good condition).
Circa 1880, 18x24 cm.
"Barbier", a very beautiful portrait from the late nineteenth century (Algeria), attributed to Jean Geiser.
Very beautiful albumen print from the period in very good condition, mounted on a cardboard backing.
Excellent preservation of contrasts, gray nuances and levels of detail.
Handwritten caption on the back of the cardboard backing.
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 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 for travelers, settlers and European collectors: city views, landscapes, street scenes, portraits of inhabitants and studio compositions featuring dancers, musicians or figures in “exotic” costume.
Will be shipped with its pouch and its cardboard backing at 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
Barbier
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Albumen paper process
Height
18 cm
Width
24 cm
Signature
Not signed
Genre
Documentary photography
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