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Book Condition: Used Near fine
Seller: Attic Books

Canada
About Item: Corfu, Greece: B. Borri e figio, ca. late 1890s. No binding. Near fine. Six 14.5 x 10.5 cm photos on 16 x 11 cm cards. All hand-coloured. Photographer's name on rear as well as lower edge. Barolomeo Borri, founder of this photographic firm, was born in 1842 on Cherso Island, Dalmatia but settled in Corfu in 1869. In 1878 he took part at an International Exhibition in Paris, displaying photos of Corfu landscapes, for which he received an award. Along with portraits, Borri was preoccupied with systematically photographing various aspects of Corfu town and countryside. Borri attached his best photos to albums to sell them to tourists. His son, Giuseppe, born in Corfu in 1873, studyied under his father and made his official appearance as a partner in the firm around 1890. As B. Borri e figlio, father and son took part at the International Exhibition in Brussels in 1894 and were awarded for their photographs. At the beginning of the 20th century, the firm still circulated post cards with Corfu… Read More
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