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Zangaki, C. and G., and others?, photographers.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Album photographies de la Terre Sainte, arrangées avec soin par Boulos Méo, Jérusalem. [late nineteenth century]
Oblong folio (268 x 335mm.), 48 albumen prints, nearly all titled and signed in the negative 'Zangaki' (225 x 278mm., or the reverse), mounted recto and verso on thick card, contemporary thick wooden boards, upper cover with carved armorial ensign of Jerusalem within an inlay border, uniform fading to images, some corners of mounts chipped, ink ownership inscription on title, spine worn, upper cover detached
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Zangaki brothers photographed widely in the Near East, especially Egypt and the Holy Land from the 1870s to around 1900, producing a large number of photographs mostly for tourists. It is quite common to see one of the brothers in the photographs, who is easily recognisable by the large sombrero-like hat he apparantly always wore and he can be seen in at least two images in this album (the fourth and final photographs). Boulos Méo opened a Persian rug shop at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem in 1872, which he expanded into antiques, selling everything from mother of pearl picture frames to old Ottoman passports, coins, albums of photographs, prints and books. The shop thrived as a family business for 124 years.