Lot Essay
Views from various countries including Greece, Cyprus, Italy, North Africa, the British Colonies,Turkey, Gibraltar, including temple studies, several views of the Acropolis and other ancient sites, the interior of a mosque in Constantinople, harbour views, ships, crews, colonial buildings and a few portraits
Berggren was born in Stockholm and trained as a carpenter. He made his photographic apprenticeship in Hamburg and after travelling through Europe settled in Constantinople, opening a studio there in the 1870s. He is mostly known for his views of Constantinople and the major cities of Turkey.
Berggren was born in Stockholm and trained as a carpenter. He made his photographic apprenticeship in Hamburg and after travelling through Europe settled in Constantinople, opening a studio there in the 1870s. He is mostly known for his views of Constantinople and the major cities of Turkey.