Brazil/Pernambuco Photographer: Théophile Auguste... Lot 4012

Brazil/Pernambuco Photographer: Théophile Auguste Stahl (1828-1877) and Adolpho Schmidt. Views of Recife and surroundings. Mid-1850s. 5 albumen prints, 3 oval and 2 with rounded corners. Each circa 21,5 x 17 cm. Each mounted to board (slightly soiled), each with photographer's blindstamp on the mount. Théophile Auguste Stahl is considered one of the most important photographers working in Brazil in the 19th century and his photographs are known for their high technical and aesthetic quality. Born in Italy, he arrived in Brazil in 1853 and settled in the city of Recife, where he opened a total of three studios. One of these large studios in rua Nova can be seen on a photo offered here on which probably both owners can be seen. In 1858, he teamed up with the photographer and chemist Adolpho Schmidt and the Hamburg painter Germano Wahnschaffe. The photographer's blind stamp shows the joint company, which existed until 1861.