Emile Bechard (XIX) - Sakkas, porteurs d'eau
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Title of artwork: Sakkas, porteurs d'eau; a French documentary photography print by Emile Bechard, produced in 1870 as a 19 × 26 cm albumin print, signed, in very good to excellent condition.
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Circa 1880, 19x26 cm.
"Sakkas, water carriers", a very beautiful era albumen print, large format, in very good condition with preserved contrast, grayscale nuances, and levels of detail from TB to TTB by Emile Bechard (rare for sale).
Mounted on a thin cardboard backing, signed and captioned at the bottom of the print, in the negative.
Rare, unposed subject, in situ.
Worth framing.
Will be shipped with its neutral-pH sleeve (ideal for a collection kept in good condition).
Emile Béchard was a French photographer active in Cairo from the late 1860s to the 1880s, specializing in views of Egypt and Oriental types.
He photographed both pharaonic and Islamic monuments as well as street scenes, portraits, and local figures aimed at the Orientalist taste and the European tourist market, and thus counts among the photographers who helped fix, for the 19th-century Western public, an image of Egypt that was both documentary and dreamed.
Seller's Story
An expert for more than 15 years among collectors of old photos and stamps, Multi-Collections organizes monthly sales dedicated to Oriental and Japanese photographs from the 19th century as well as lots and collections of stamps from all periods.
Translated by Google TranslateCirca 1880, 19x26 cm.
"Sakkas, water carriers", a very beautiful era albumen print, large format, in very good condition with preserved contrast, grayscale nuances, and levels of detail from TB to TTB by Emile Bechard (rare for sale).
Mounted on a thin cardboard backing, signed and captioned at the bottom of the print, in the negative.
Rare, unposed subject, in situ.
Worth framing.
Will be shipped with its neutral-pH sleeve (ideal for a collection kept in good condition).
Emile Béchard was a French photographer active in Cairo from the late 1860s to the 1880s, specializing in views of Egypt and Oriental types.
He photographed both pharaonic and Islamic monuments as well as street scenes, portraits, and local figures aimed at the Orientalist taste and the European tourist market, and thus counts among the photographers who helped fix, for the 19th-century Western public, an image of Egypt that was both documentary and dreamed.
Seller's Story
An expert for more than 15 years among collectors of old photos and stamps, Multi-Collections organizes monthly sales dedicated to Oriental and Japanese photographs from the 19th century as well as lots and collections of stamps from all periods.
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Date of print
1870
Artist
Emile Bechard (XIX)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Sakkas, porteurs d'eau
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Albumen paper process
Height
19 cm
Width
26 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Documentary photography
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