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LAURENT, Juan (1816-1892). An album of photographic views of Spain. Madrid, c.1867.
A finely bound album of albumen prints of Spanish architecture and landscapes, including Alhambra, by that country’s preeminent photographer of the 19th century. Known for his encyclopedic surveys of Spain and Portugal, Laurent was appointed the official photographer to the Queen of Spain—and later became the photographer of the Prado Museum. This album is a deluxe presentation copy, bound in purple velvet for Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Duchess of Aosta and future Queen Consort of Spain, on the occasion of her wedding; presented to her by Juan Prim, General Count of Reus.
Oblong folio (410 x 522mm). 102 albumen prints (each c. 255 x 342mm) mounted on paper with printed captions, stamp of Laurent’s workshop on verso of first page (occasional spotting throughout, sometimes affecting image). Contemporary purple velvet by A. Durand, signed, with gilt presentation inscription, gilt fore edge, silk endpapers (some wear to velvet, upper spine starting, lacking clasps). Provenance: Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Duchess of Aosta and future Queen Consort of Spain.
A finely bound album of albumen prints of Spanish architecture and landscapes, including Alhambra, by that country’s preeminent photographer of the 19th century. Known for his encyclopedic surveys of Spain and Portugal, Laurent was appointed the official photographer to the Queen of Spain—and later became the photographer of the Prado Museum. This album is a deluxe presentation copy, bound in purple velvet for Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Duchess of Aosta and future Queen Consort of Spain, on the occasion of her wedding; presented to her by Juan Prim, General Count of Reus.
Oblong folio (410 x 522mm). 102 albumen prints (each c. 255 x 342mm) mounted on paper with printed captions, stamp of Laurent’s workshop on verso of first page (occasional spotting throughout, sometimes affecting image). Contemporary purple velvet by A. Durand, signed, with gilt presentation inscription, gilt fore edge, silk endpapers (some wear to velvet, upper spine starting, lacking clasps). Provenance: Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Duchess of Aosta and future Queen Consort of Spain.