The 'Túnez en sepia' catalog features over one hundred sepia photographs from the Museo Arqueológico Nacional. These images, originally part of a collection for an 1892-1893 exhibition, offer a unique panorama of late 19th-century Tunisia. Explore its heritage sites and daily life, providing an extraordinary documentary record. This publication offers a valuable perspective on Tunisian history and culture.
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This catalog showcases one hundred and one sepia-toned photographs from the Museo Arqueológico Nacional, originally part of a collection sent to Madrid for an 1892-1893 exhibition. The images offer a panorama of Tunisia in the late 19th century, focusing on heritage sites with glimpses of daily life and featuring "exotic" characters.
The catalog 'Túnez en sepia' presents a selection of one hundred and one photographs from the Museo Arqueológico Nacional's collection. These images are part of a larger set of approximately five hundred albumen prints that were sent from Tunisia to Madrid for the 'Exposición Histórico-Europea' held between 1892 and 1893, and were subsequently donated to the museum. Grouped in the museum's Hall III, these photographs provided a comprehensive view of Tunisia, emphasizing its heritage but also including scenes of daily life, markets, and street views. The inclusion of "exotic" characters alongside monuments was characteristic of the era's photography, offering an extraordinary documentary record of 19th-century society. Presented over a century later, this selection offers a global perspective on the original collection. It allows viewers to explore Tunisian historical and monumental heritage as it existed at the end of the 19th century through images of exceptional artistic and compositional quality. Some of these photographs are attributed to renowned French photographers working in the Tunisian protectorate during that period.
This page is for purchasing a catalog publication. Information regarding the 'Exposición Histórico-Europea' exhibition from 1892-1893 is historical context. The catalog is available in print and eBook formats.
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