- 105
Palmieri, A
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- L'Égypte et la Nubie. Grand album monumental, historique, architectural. Reproduction par… la phototypie de cent cinquante vues photographiques par M. Béchard… Avec un texte explicatif des monuments d'apres nos meilleurs ecrivans par M.A. Palmieri. Paris: Phototypie Quinsac, Imprimerie Chaix, 1887
- paper
Folio (630 x 450mm.), 16 leaves of text, 150 photographic plates by Béchard, loose as issued, ?original half cloth portfolio, some slight fraying to text leaves, portfolio with new endpapers
Literature
not in Blackmer (but cf. sale in these rooms of the Blackmer Library, 11-13 October 1989, lot 1372); not in Atabey
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
Rare. Béchard was a professional photographer who opened his studio in the garden of Ezbekia in Cairo. “His work is distinguished by the superb quality of his prints and the generally spectacular presentation of even the most common sites, such as the pyramids. His studies of people and costumes are even more interesting and point to a very personal involvement of the photographer in the life and customs of the country. His cityscapes and urban scenes were mostly taken from unusual angles in an attempt to cope with the narrow and confined spaces” (Nissan N. Perez. Focus East. Early photography in the Near East).