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(ERITREA—AFRICA)
An album with more than 260 extraordinary photographs of Italian Eritrea titled
Fondazione dell’Impero Anno IX Maggio XIV
.
The elegant photographs were apparently shot by S.A. Crimella, and include stunning portraits,
landscapes, architectural studies, and several panoramas. The sensitive and detailed images show
hunters with their game; families posed at their dwellings and in villages; some European architecture
(including aqueducts); men and women at work; images that appear to show ritual; others that
highlight modes of dress and style; as well as intimate, brilliant portraits of individuals.The album
reflects articulate, careful pacing and structure. Silver prints, the images measuring 4
1
/
2
x6 inches
(11.4x15.2 cm.), and the reverse, plus 11 panoramas (6 comprised of two panels and 5 comprised
of 3), overall images measuring 4
1
/
2
x11
1
/
8
to 4
1
/
2
x18
3
/
8
inches (11.4x28.3 to 11.4x46.7 cm.),
mounted recto/verso, each with a small printed label (in Italian) mounted below the image.Thick
oblong 4to with a tie binding, lightly worn and rear cover detached. 1936
[5,000/7,500]