Feb 15, 2018 - Sale 2466

Sale 2466 - Lot 18

Price Realized: $ 9,375
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 7,000 - $ 10,000
(BRAZIL) H. Kummler (1863-1949); G. Leuzinger (1813-1892)
Folio entitled Ansichten von Rio de Janeiro & Umgebung, with 36 photographs. Includes 14 "vistas of Petropolis and Rio de Janeiro" by Kummler, 21 picturesque views of Rio, villages, landscapes and a native figure by Leuzinger, and one miscellaneous uncredited view. Albumen (25) and printing-out paper (11) prints, the images measuring 4 3/4x6 1/2 to 7 1/2x9 1/2 inches ( 12.1x16.5 to 19.1x24.1 cm.), 21 with Geroges Leuzinger's title, number and credit in the negative. The mounts 9 1/2x13 to 12 3/4x16 1/2 inches (24.1x33 to 32.4x41.9 cm.), with Kummler's photographs with a calligraphic title and printed Aarau credit on mounts recto, and Leuzinger's prints on the original two-toned mounts, with a printed title, credit, mention of international awards, and Kummler's hand stamp on mount recto. Folio with flap, gilt-lettered green morocco, edgewear; contents loose as issued. Circa 1870-1890

Additional Details

From the Collection of Hermann Kummler; acquired directly from the family.

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