Vistas Mexicanas by Abel Briquet
MS. 23051 photogr. 86
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Vistas Mexicanas by Abel Briquet
Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 86
Summary
A photographic portfolio of 40 topographic views of Mexico and studies of local people. Mostly from Abel Briquet's series of photographic views, Vistas Mexicanas. Also includes 5 Mexican views by William Henry Jackson, 4 views of Zacatecas by E. Weimer, 1 photocollage of the Snake Dance of the Moqui by Cal Osbon, and 1 unattributed portrait of an indigenous woman.
Date
1880-1890
Language
English
Physical facet
Albumen prints from collodion plate negatives
Physical extent
40 items
Custodial history
Purchased from Pierre Spake UK, 15/10/1995.
Subject
Mexico -- History
Indigenous Peoples
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Collection contents
The Michael and Jane Wilson Collection of Nineteenth Century Photographs
Photographically-illustrated books and albums
Vistas Mexicanas by Abel Briquet
