- 147
South America--Spanish Scientific Expedition to the Pacific, 1862-66.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- 24 photographs of Chile, Peru and Ecuador. [c.1860s]
- paper
CHILE, VALPARAISO and elsewhere--CHAIGNEAU, EMILIO (and others?)
8 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 170 x 230mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, 6 with the ink stamp of Emilio Chaigneau of Valparaiso
PERU, LIMA--attributed to EUGENIO COURRET and RAFAEL CASTRO Y ORDONEZ
11 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 140 x 200mm., or the reverse), mounted on card
ECUADOR, GUAYAQUIL--CASTRO Y ORDONEZ, RAFAEL
5 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 160 x 180mm., or the reverse), mounted on card
8 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 170 x 230mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, 6 with the ink stamp of Emilio Chaigneau of Valparaiso
PERU, LIMA--attributed to EUGENIO COURRET and RAFAEL CASTRO Y ORDONEZ
11 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 140 x 200mm., or the reverse), mounted on card
ECUADOR, GUAYAQUIL--CASTRO Y ORDONEZ, RAFAEL
5 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 160 x 180mm., or the reverse), mounted on card
Literature
cf. Pacifico Inedito 1862-1866. Exposicion Fotografica. Madrid, 1992
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 EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOUTH AMERICA from the time of the Spanish Scientific Expedition to the Pacific, 1862 to 1866. Rafael Castro y Ordóñez (1834–1865) was the official expedition photographer and took a large number of views, others were acquired from local photographers.