#PG32
Ca. 1880s-1890s
Thirteen original albumen photos, from ca. 17,5x25 cm (6 ¾ x 9 ¾ in) to ca. 16,5x21 cm (6 ½ x 8 in); one smaller image is ca. 9,5x14 cm (3 ¾ x 5 ½ in). With nine period photogravures from ca. 17x23 cm (6 ¾ x 9 in) to ca. 16x21 cm (6 ¼ x 8 ¼ in). Four photos with captions and studio credits in negative; several are numbered in negative; one with the studio ink stamp on verso; six photogravures with printed captions, dates and studio credits on the margins. Twelve images with period pencil captions or dates on verso. Photos slightly waved and faded, one with a minor crease on the corner, one photogravure with a small repaired tear; overall a very good collection of interesting photos.
Interesting collection of thirteen early, well-preserved original albumen studio photos of Gibraltar and Spain in the late 19th century. Five views of Gibraltar include three images of the Rock (east side looking north with British barracks in the centre, Signal Hill battery, the summit taken from the sea), Europa Point battery and the Eastern enclosure of the Moorish Castle. Four views of Cadiz, with the credentials of Jose E. Puig, show Plaza de San Juan de Dios, Plaza de Toros, Plaza de Abastos (Central Market), and a general view of the city from Torre Tavira looking towards the sea. An interesting image with the ink stamp of Rafael Rocafull y Monfort on the verso shows a public park in the nearby town of El Puerto de Santa Maria. An unsigned photo is an attractive view of “strada principale di Porto S. Maria (Cadice).” There is also a view of a port with several boats in a dock, piles of logs and local workers, most likely, in Spain. The smallest photo portrays a young Spanish torero (bullfighter) wearing a traditional traje de luces outfit and a montera hat.
The collection also includes nine photogravures (six by Madrid studio of Oscar Hauser Muller and Adolfo Menet Kurstiner), showing Barcelona (Paceo de Colon, La Rambla, Columbus Monument, fountain in the Parc de la Ciutadella, general view of the port), port city of Vigo (Calle del Principe, general views of the harbour and waterfront, featuring ships of the “squadron d’istruzione italiano”) and Montserrat Monastery in Catalonia.
