Alary & Geiser Algerian Carte-de-visite Album

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Alary & Geiser Algerian Carte-de-visite Album

91.R.6

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Alary & Geiser Algerian carte-de-visite album, Series I. circa 1865

Algerian cartes-de-visite album (digitized version)

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Arrangement

In original order.

box 1, page 1 recto

Intérieur d'une maison mauresque 91.R.6-1r

box 1, page 1 verso

Intérieur de la casbah / palais des beys (coup d'évantail) 91.R.6-1v

Scope and Contents

The caption is written upside down above the image.

box 1, page 2 recto

Campement d'Arabes 91.R.6-2r

Scope and Contents

Shows a group of men sitting outside a striped tent.

box 1, page 2 verso

Campement d'Arabes 91.R.6-2v

Scope and Contents

Shows camels and men seated in front of a large, dark tent. The caption is written upside down above the image.

box 1, page 3 recto

[Reclining Figure with Cigarette] 91.R.6-3r

box 1, page 3 verso

[Veiled Woman] 91.R.6-3v

box 1, page 4 recto

Intérieur d'un café arabe 91.R.6-4r

Scope and Contents

The photographer's imprint is visible on the border of the carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser, Phot.

box 1, page 4 verso

Joueurs d'echecs 91.R.6-4v

box 1, page 5 recto

Jardin de Marengo et mosquée de Sidi Abder Rhaman 91.R.6-5r

box 1, page 5 verso

Porte d'Isly 91.R.6-5v

box 1, page 6 recto

Porte neuve 91.R.6-6r

Scope and Contents

Title from carte-de-visite mount. The photographer's imprint is also visible on the border of the carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser, Phot. Written on mount below image: Entrée de l'armée en 1830. The photograph depicts a gate at the base of the city walls of Algiers.

box 1, page 6 verso

[Group of Arabs outside a Door] 91.R.6-6v

Scope and Contents

Numbered in negative: N. 39.

box 1, page 7 recto

Spahis 91.R.6-7r

Scope and Contents

Numbered in negative: N. 92. The photograph depicts a single mounted cavalryman.

box 1, page 7 verso

Chasseur d'autruche 91.R.6-7v

box 1, page 8 recto

Marchand de charbons 91.R.6-8r

box 1, page 8 verso

Sort 91.R.6-8v

box 1, page 9 recto

Marchand tunisien 91.R.6-9r

box 1, page 9 verso

Peintre en bâtiments 91.R.6-9v

box 1, page 10 recto

Chamaux 91.R.6-10r

box 1, page 10 verso

Danseuse du désert 91.R.6-10v

Scope and Contents

Photographic reproduction of a painting.

box 1, page 11 recto

Porteur d'eau 91.R.6-11r

box 1, page 11 verso

Jeune Maure 91.R.6-11v

box 1, page 12 recto

Mauresque en tenue 91.R.6-12r

box 1, page 12 verso

Mauresque en tenue de ville 91.R.6-12v

box 1, page 13 recto

Blank page 91.R.6-bl1

box 1, page 13 verso

Blank page 91.R.6-bl2

box 1, page 14 recto

Danseuse 91.R.6-14r

Scope and Contents

Depicts a standing woman holding a scarf up to her head.

box 1, page 14 verso

Danseuse 91.R.6-14v

Scope and Contents

Shows a standing woman holding a baton.

box 1, page 15 recto

Négresse marchande de dattes 91.R.6-15r

box 1, page 15 verso

Groupe de Mauresques 91.R.6-15v

box 1, page 16 recto

Mauresque en négligée 91.R.6-16r

box 1, page 16 verso

Marchand arabe 91.R.6-16v

box 1, page 17 recto

Hagah de Millanah 91.R.6-17r

box 1, page 17 verso

Fils du Hagah de Millanah 91.R.6-17v

box 1, page 18 recto

Pacha de Mustapha (Prince) 91.R.6-18r

Scope and Contents

Photographer's partial blind stamp on verso of carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser / [Photographes] éditeurs / à Alger.

box 1, page 18 verso

Officier de Spahis 91.R.6-18v

Scope and Contents

The mount is lacking the carte-de-visite.

Collection Contents

Alary & Geiser Algerian carte-de-visite album,