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Pierre Dieulefils
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- Pierre Dieulefils
- Photographs Of Tonkin, North Vietnam
- Signed and inscribed
- Silver gelatin print, in 40 parts
- Each: 18 by 24 cm.; 7 by 9 1/2 in. (40)
- Overall: 43 by 32 cm.; 17 by 12 1/2 in.
- Executed CIRCA 1900s.
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. The photographs are free of creasing, holes and tears. Indication of light discoloration on the paper is evident, but this is due to the age of material. The leather cover is free of holes or tearing, and shows minor wear and handling around the edges. Examination under ultraviolet light showed no indications of restoration. Photographs are is bounded in a leather cover.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pierre Dieulefils is certainly the first established professional photographer in Hanoi. As a photographer, postcard editor and traveler, his reputation quickly extended to all parts of Indochina and Europe, where he won numerous medals during the Universal Exhibitions. With an estimated production of 5000 pictures and postcards, he remains one of the greatest photographers and explorers of the region. His production covers Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchina and also Yunnan and Cambodia.
The present album, containing a choice of 40 original photographic prints is depictions of the everyday life in Indochina. The collection includes some famous landscapes and two portraits of the last Viceroy of Tonkin, Lê Hoan, with his escort, who held power over Six Provinces of North Vietnam. Viceroy Le Hoan is also the Father of the acclaimed Vietnamese painter Le Pho.
The original photographs in this album are striking witnesses of a recent past. The portraits depict scenes of ordinary life in Vietnam, which are considered as the beginning of modern photographic journalism. Dieulefil's photographical archives are well preserved and indexed at the French National Library. His artistic legacy is unique and essential approach for historians and lovers of Modern Vietnam.
The present album, containing a choice of 40 original photographic prints is depictions of the everyday life in Indochina. The collection includes some famous landscapes and two portraits of the last Viceroy of Tonkin, Lê Hoan, with his escort, who held power over Six Provinces of North Vietnam. Viceroy Le Hoan is also the Father of the acclaimed Vietnamese painter Le Pho.
The original photographs in this album are striking witnesses of a recent past. The portraits depict scenes of ordinary life in Vietnam, which are considered as the beginning of modern photographic journalism. Dieulefil's photographical archives are well preserved and indexed at the French National Library. His artistic legacy is unique and essential approach for historians and lovers of Modern Vietnam.