Retratos de Lima 1867-1925
An edition of Retratos de Lima 1867-1925 (2015)
Archivo Eugene Courret de la Biblioteca Nacional del Perú = Portraits of Lima 1867-1925 : Eugène Courret Archive of the National Library of Perú
By Eugenio Courret
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
Biblioteca Nacional del Perú
Language
spa
Pages
147
Description:
The National Library of Peru, in addition to its bibliographic documentary funds, houses a rich collection of photographs. It includes the photographic archives of the Studio "Fotografía Central" (later Courret Hermanos) established in Lima in the 19th century. In 1868, brothers Eugéne (b. France 1841 190?) and Aquiles Courret (b. France 1830) associated with Carlos Luis Roswell specializing in photographic portraits in the city of Valparaiso. During the development of the Pacific War, the Courret studio was one of the most prominent, portraying both the Peruvian and Chilean military officers as well as some photographs on the battlefields. In 1900, Eugenio Courret exhibited his works at the Universal exhibition in Paris, earning a gold medal. He died in France a few years later.
subjects: Catalogs, Portrait photography, Biblioteca Nacional (Peru)
People: Eugenio Courret (1841-)