Archive of Albumen photographs of the Suez, Egypt.
Ca. 1880. Seven sepia toned photographs produced by the 19th century photographers by the surname Zangaki; these were Greek brothers who specialized in historic or ancient Egyptian scenes for the European tourist trade passing through the Suez Canal.
The Zangaki brothers they first worked independently in Egypt during the 1860s, then formed a partnership with Hippolyte Arnoux around 1880. Arnoux, a French photographer and publisher, is noted for recording the excavation of the Suez Canal and publishing the resulting photographs as 'Album du Canal de Suez'.
The Zangaki photographs of late 19th century Egypt are prized by historians and collectors for their depictions of Egyptian life at the time. Images included views of the Nile, cities, and pyramids, as well of Egyptians conducting their daily lives.
These photographs are signed with the last name Zangaki at the lower left, and numbered and titled in white, in French at the lower right. The images are city and harbor views. The prints whose images remain legible are: No. 208 and No. 210, Vue de Port-Tewfik a Suez; No. 121, Bateau Olandais passant la courbe d'El Guirsh". 11 x 8 3/4", some ruffling to edges, slightly damaged at corners. Good + overall. Item #23267
Price: $450.00