George Washington Watts photograph albums, [188-?].

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George Washington Watts photograph albums, [188-?].

Collection (03-111) comprises two photograph albums of albumen prints collected by Watts during a trip to the Middle East. The albums contain photographs made by a number of prominent 19th-century photographers working in the Middle East, including A. Beato, Félix Bonfils, Gulmez Freres, Reiser, G. Lekegian, Sebah & Joaillier, and Zangaki.

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Sebah & Joaillier.

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Watts, George Washington, 1851-1921

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Durham, N.C., industrialist and tobacco manufacturer. From the description of George Washington Watts photograph albums, [188-?]. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 54112915 ...

Beato, Antonio, -1903?

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Italian photographer, who professionally went by Antoine Beato, best known for his photographs of the monuments and architecture of Egypt. From the description of Antoine Beato Collection. [1860s-1880s]. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122452886 ...

Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885

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The Bonfils family operated a photographic studio in Beirut from 1867 to 1918. Félix Bonfils produced most of the early work; his wife, Lydie, and son, Adrien, and various assistants were responsible for the later work. From the description of Palestine and Lebanon. 1897. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 693339002 b. March 8, 1831in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, France.d. in 1885 Ales, France. From the description of Felix Bonfils: Artist File (Interna...