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Japan--[Stillfried and Andersen]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Two albums of photographs of Japan. [negatives c.1868-1880; prints made 1881]
- paper
2 volumes, large oblong folio (348 x 465mm.), 100 hand-tinted albumen prints (average 210 x 270mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto only, contemporary uniform red calf gilt, upper covers titled 'Japan 1881', gilt edges, brass lock, occasional light spotting to mounts, bindings slightly worn
Provenance
By repute from the Curzon family. These albums are in identical bindings to four albums of photographs of India that were sold in these rooms on 8 October 2014 (Art of Imperial India) lots 343-346, and had originally been purchased together.
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
Stillfried & Andersen's studio (also known as the Japan Photographic Association) operated in Yokohama between 1876 and 1885. They were noted for their fine hand-tinted portraits and landscapes, and also produced prints from negatives taken by Felice Beato in the late 1860s, which they had purchased from Beato in 1877. These albums contain a large number of images from Beato's negatives.