Lotto 4989
[Indonesia]. (Views of Java).
Three albums w. 24/ 24/ 38 bromoil, platina and gum bichromate prints (and prob. other techniques), mostly ±12x17 cm., for the greater part w. manuscript captions below, ±1930, contemp. unif. faux leather, obl. folio.
WITH: 18 loosely inserted photographs (various techniques) probably by the same photographer, showing i.a. a series of women and children washing clothes and themselves near a small waterfall and 2 photographs showing Dutch officers (i.a. "F. Baes Lutjens 1e Luit. der Cav.ie") in action at a horse jumping event at the Papandojanlaan in Bandung.
- Lotto
- 4989
- Sezione
- FINE ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHS
- Stima
- 500 € – 700 €
- Aggiudicato
- 550 €
- Foto
- 8 foto
Note
Besides the use of various techniques, the subject-matter and the compositions of the photographs show that the maker had artistic inclinations. Some of the places depicted: Ngawi, Soko, Gendingan, the lake of Sarangan, kampongs in the Sarangan valley, villa Rust-Oord at Plaosan, the Merapi volcano. I.a. cows being herded, people near a well, people harvesting,