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PONTI, VENICE, 1855
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Souvenir photographique de Venise. Venice: Charles Ponti, [c.1860]
Oblong folio (300 x 405mm.), lithographed title with metallic ink, 21 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 215 x 280mm., or the reverse), individually mounted on thick card, recto only, most with the photographer's blindstamp to a corner of the print, each neatly captioned in ink on the mount, publisher's dark purple cloth gilt, upper cover titled in gilt, flat spine, a few marginal stains, binding very slightly rubbed
Provenance
Schloss Gottlieben, Thurgau, Switzerland, blindstamp on title
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
FINE EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF VENICE. The Swiss photographer and optician Charles (or Carlo) Ponti settled in Venice around 1852 and established a photography studio offering views of Venice for tourists. In 1866, he was appointed optician to Victor Emmanuel II.