拍品 223
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FRITH SERIES, ALBUM OF 92 PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA. [C.1865-C.1875]

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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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描述

  • Album of 92 photographs of India. [c.1865-c.1875]
Oblong folio (228 x 310mm.), 92 albumen prints (160 x 209mm.), individually mounted on card, recto and verso, each captioned in pen on the mount, almost all bearing the small "Frith's Series" blindstamp in the image, some titled in the negative, nineteenth-century diced calf gilt by De La Rue & Co. of London, flat spine gilt, gilt edges, minor fading, mounts spotted, slightly worn

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

拍品資料及來源

A FINE ALBUM OF EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA, including scenes from Murree, Cashmere, Lahore, Simla, Kulu, Spiti, Bhopal City, Calcutta, Bombay. Jubbalpore, Benares, Lucknow, Agra, Gobardhun, Delhi, Umritzur, and Gualior. The album contains 81 views and 11 portraits.