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an old photo of a church in the middle of a field
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Estimate €600 - €800
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Russia Bianchi, Ivan Babigon (Church of Saint Alexandra, the Martyr Queen, on the Babigonsky Hills). 1854. Vintage, salt-paper print. 22.2 cm x 17.4 cm. Mounted on stiff cardboard. The title, date and photographer’s name are inscribed in the lower margin of the image. The photographer Ivan Bianchi (1811–1893), originally from Ticino, attended an art school in Moscow and subsequently travelled to Russia on numerous occasions, particularly to St Petersburg, to take photographs. His photographs of St Petersburg are regarded not only as the earliest photographs of Russia, but as the earliest city views in existence. – Print slightly yellowed, faded and soiled, otherwise in good condition. – An extremely rare historical document. Russia. – One of the earliest city views showing the Church of the Holy Martyr Queen Alexandra on the Babigonsky Hills. Vintage, salt-paper print. Mounted on sturdy cardboard. Lower image margin featuring superimposed title, date and information about the photographer. The Ticino-born photographer Ivan Bianchi (1811–1893) attended an art school in Moscow and subsequently made repeated journeys to Russia, particularly to St Petersburg, to take photographs. His photographs of St Petersburg are not only the earliest photographs of Russia, but the earliest cityscapes ever. - Slightly yellowed, faded and lightly soiled, otherwise in very well-preserved condition. An extremely rare historical document. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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