Frogabilia

Description

Greek photographers Konstantinos (d. 1900) and Aristotelis Rhomaides (d. 1916) were known variously as Rhomaides frères, the Rhomaides Brothers, and the Rhomaidae, although they sometimes signed their work as individuals. They are known for their photographs of classical sites in Greece. Source: From the finding aid for C0986, Princeton University.In the John Hannavy edited Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography, Aliki Tsirgialou, of the Benaki Museum, writes the following:The Rhomaides Brothers (Konstantinos and Aristotelis) originally from Bucharest, opened a studio in Ioannina and subsequently settled in Patras. In 1875 they undertook the photographing of the excavations at Olympia carried out by the German Archaeological Institute. This collaboration led to their specialising in archaeological photography, which is why they were employed almost exclusively by most of the archaeological schools operating in Greece at that time. They established themselves in Athens in 1876 while retaining, at the same time, their studio in Patras. The Rhomaides Brothers also won fame as portrait photographers, recording for posterity many of the prominent people of their time. Well-known photographers, such as Ioannis Xanthakis and Antonis Milionis, received their training in their studio. [pg 619]

Silver Gelatin Print Photo Album Ancient Athens c1900 RHOMAIDES ARISTOTELIS Greece

I believe they are silver gelatin prints but I am no expert in the field.

All annotated on the negative in french, have English Translation on the mounts.

Some are numbered. One bears the signature of the photographer.

This Album was previously held in a private museum collection along with other Antique Photos & Albums, Vintage & Antique Art Prints, I will be listing in the following weeks.

26 photos in total

Dimensions:
Album: 41 x 32.5 cm
Photos: 28 x 20 cm each
Condition:
In Fantastic condition due to the good quality paper mounts that protected them, also the paper they are printed on. Only a few display very mild foxing.
The leather bound Album is in good sturdy condition with cosmetic blemishes on the front especially
and couple of tears on the spine.