Handsome cabinet card by Jean Geiser: man, Kabyle, albumen photo c. 1880
His simple cloth tunic and hood speak to traditional Berber dress, while his direct stare challenges colonial photographic conventions of the era. It is in excellent overall condition with minor surface imperfections, marks, and scratches.
Rare albumen portrait by Jean Geiser: handsome young man, Kabyle c. 1880
Created around 1880 in French Algeria, the picture is a compelling example of Geiser’s work. The close-up format allows for a more personal encounter and creates a detailed portrait of this youth, who is known to have posed for at least one other picture.
Handsome cabinet card by Jean Geiser: young man, Kabyle, albumen photo c. 1880
His simple cloth tunic and hood speak to traditional Berber dress, while his direct stare challenges colonial photographic conventions of the era. The background has been inked in as a solid field, and upon close inspection, traces of retouching are visible—common practices in 19th-century portrait photography that enhanced the subject’s presence against the stark backdrop.
Photo Print On Silver Paper ALPINISM In Algeria 1950 Size 30X30Cm
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