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Moraites, P., D. Constantin, Bonfils, and others
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Album of photographs of Athens, Constantinople, Egypt, and Italy. [c.1875-1880s]
- paper
Large folio (630 x 490mm.), 133 albumen prints (from 147 x 205mm. to 360 x 478mm.), including 16 MAMMOTH PRINTS OF ATHENS (360 x 478mm., or the reverse) by or attributed to P. Moraites (one signed in the negative), mounted on thick paper, recto and verso, late nineteenth-century red roan-backed black buckram boards, some fading and adhesive stains to images, occasional tears to mounts, binding slightly worn
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 album contains 29 photographs of Athens by P. Moraites (one signed in the negative), Bonfils (1), and D. Constantin (2); 51 views of Constantinople by G. Berggren (13), and P. Sébah (8); 35 of Egypt (mostly Cairo, Giza and Suez) by F.M. Good (3), Frith (1), Zangaki (23), P. Sébah (1), and L. Fiorillo (2); 2 of India; and 16 of Italy and Sicily by G. Somner (9) and G. Incorpora (3).
THE 16 RARE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHS OF ATHENS, are by or attributed to Petros Moraites (c.1835-1905), who became the first native Greek photographer to hold the title 'Photographer to H.M. the King' (c.1868). Throughout his career Moraites exhibited his photographs at numerous exhibitions, frequently winning medals for his work.