Album of photographs of Cambodia by Félix Faraut, 1875-1881
Twenty-five albumen prints, one signed in the negative. Architectural views, including several of the Royal Palace in Phnom Pehn, rural views with figures, a few street scenes depicting a festival and a harbour scene.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1881
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- French
Conditions Governing Access
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Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 6
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 03:7386; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 358
Biographical / Historical
Félix Gaspard Faraut was an engineer and photographer. He was accompanied by Louis Delaporte on an exploration of Angkor Wat between 1874 and 1882.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at Christie's UK, 21/05/2003, lot 105
Physical Facet
Albumen paper prints
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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