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An Album of cartes de visite of Mexican or French sitters resident in Mexico in the 1870s, 90 portrait albumen prints, all loosely inserted within window mounts, most captioned "amis Mexicains" on the mount, approximately 7 or 8 inscribed by the sitters with presentation inscription on the verso, one albumen print view ("Arabes prisonniers a l'Ile St. Marguerite" by W. Debray, 9.5cm x 15cm.) loose at end, contemporary morocco, lacks spine, upper cover (and a couple of leaves) loose, oblong 8vo, [mostly 1870s] Footnotes An album associated with a member of the Ricard family (portrayed in one group photograph, and to whom several images are dedicated by the subjects, all resident in San Luis Potosi or Guanajuato between 1870 and 1873). Sixty-six of the images are captioned "amis Mexicains". Photographers include Pedro Gonzalez (5) and Martin Duhalde (7), both with studios in San Luis Potosi. Approximately 6 images depict Maximilian I, and his circle (the Empress Charlotte, Miguel Miramon, generals), and composite photographic representation by Duhalde of the execution of Maximilian in 1867.

Estimate Price: £ 300 - £ 500

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