Original antique photograph of a Chinese man holding a book, perhaps a student or a young businessman. Photographed by Shaeffer of Peekskill, New York around 1890. 6.5″ x 4.25″ with blank back. Very good antique condition overall with light surface …
Rare 1860s “Carte Imperiale” by J. Gurney & Son, Broadway, New York. 6.5″ x 4.25″ with blank back. Very good antique condition. I have never been able to identify the boy. Boxed Priority also available at checkout.
LISTING IS FOR AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPH. NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION. Origin: Middle East Size: 8 by 11 inches Age: 1880s Condition: good. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE HISTORICAL / ARTISTIC ITEMS.
LISTING IS FOR AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPH. NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION. Origin: Algeria Size: 8.5 by 11 inches Age: 1880s Condition: good. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE HISTORICAL / ARTISTIC ITEMS.
On the back is written, “(Maroc)”, also signed by the photographer. From online:’These cartes-de-visite, nevertheless, are of considerable importance. They not only represent some of the finest ever North African figure studies, but they are remarkably early studies of Moroccan …
Rare original cabinet card of native Solomon Island musicians playing large panpipes. The Solomon Islands is a country east of New Guinea in the South Pacific. Label affixed to the back of this image is in German. And was probably …