CONSTANTINOPLE IMPERIAL PALACE
Sabah & Joallier
ORIGINAL ALBUMEN PHOTO
Circa 1880
DETAILS: Original albumen photo. Circa 1880.Measures approximately 13" x 10" inches matted (8" x 10" unmatted). Above image is of the photo. For other albumen photographs be certain tovisit the Historical Photographs category of our store.
BIOGRAPHY:Sebah & Joaillier was a photo studio located in Constantinople from 1860-1940. It was established by Pascal Sebah (1823-1886) who was aleading photographer in Constantinople.Sebah rose to prominence because of his well-organized compositions, careful lighting, effective posing, attractive models, great attention to detail, and for the excellent print quality produced by his technician, A. Laroche. In 1857, Sebah opened a studio in Constantinople and later opened another branch in Cairo. After Sebah's death, his son Johannes(1872-1947) became the proprietor of the studio.In 1886, heformed a partnership with a French photographer, Policarpe Joaillier, and thereafter the studio was known as Sebah & Joaillier. The firm of Sebah & Joaillier was named the official photographer of the Sultan, and at his command took photographers all over his empire.
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