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Oriental XIX Century Photography Auction

Circa 1880, 19x26 cm. 
"Camel Driver", a very beautiful portrait of a camel herder and his camel from the late nineteenth century (Algeria), attributed to one of the photographers active in North Africa at that time. 
A very fine vintage albumen print in very good condition, mounted on a cardboard backing. 
Very good preservation of contrasts, gray tones and levels of detail.

At the end of the 19th century, J. Garrigues, Alexandre Leroux, A. Bougault, E. Frechon, P. Sebah, C and G Zangaki, and Jean Geiser were among the photographers active in North Africa and the Middle East, between Tunis, Algiers and Cairo. Their images—portraits, street scenes, views of monuments, landscapes, female figures or local “types”—testify to both documentary work and an Orientalist gaze characteristic of their era.

It will be shipped with its pouch and its cardboard support on neutral pH (ideal for a collection in good condition).

Circa 1880, 19x26cm.
"Chamelier", très beau portrait d'un chamelier et son chameau de la fin du dix neuvième siècle (Algérie), attribué à l'un des photographes installés à cette époque en Afrique du Nord.
Très beau tirage albuminé d'époque en très bon état de conservation, contrecollé sur support carton.
Très belle conservation des contrastes, nuances de gris et niveaux de détails.

À la fin du XIXᵉ siècle, J. Garrigues, Alexandre Leroux, A. Bougault, E. Frechon, P. Sebah, C et G Zangaki, Jean Geiser comptent parmi les photographes actifs en Afrique du Nord et Moyen orient, entre Tunis, Alger et le Caire. Leurs images — portraits, scènes de rue, vues de monuments, paysages, figures féminines ou “types” locaux — témoignent à la fois d’un travail documentaire et d’un regard orientaliste propre à leur époque.

Sera expédié avec sa pochette et son support carton à Ph neutre (idéal pour une collection dans de bonnes conditions).

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Leroux, Geiser, Garrigues, et divers (XIX) - Chamelier

Albumen paper process - Not signed - 1880

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Albumen print from circa 1880, 18 cm by 24 cm, titled 'Chamelier', a documentary photograph from Algeria of a camel driver and his camel, attributed to Leroux, Geiser, Garrigues and others of the 19th century, in very good condition (TTB), unsigned, mounted on neutral cardboard.

Leroux, Geiser, Garrigues, et divers (XIX) - Chamelier

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Albumen print from circa 1880, 18 cm by 24 cm, titled 'Chamelier', a documentary photograph from Algeria of a camel driver and his camel, attributed to Leroux, Geiser, Garrigues and others of the 19th century, in very good condition (TTB), unsigned, mounted on neutral cardboard.

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