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Carte-de-visite photograph of Marine in Manila

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Description: A carte-de-visite studio portrait of a white man in a Marine or naval uniform, taken at Centro Artistico studio in Manila, Philippines. It is unclear, but this is most likely an American Marine or sailor. The photography studio's imprint is on the front and back: Centro Artistico, Fotografia Espanola, Escolta 9, Manila. "Phil Pherry" and "Horace" are written on the back in pencil.
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Production date: approximately 1890s-1900s.
Call number: photPF 26043
Creator: Centro Artistico(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Michael Maslan Vintage Posters, Photographs, Postcards & Ephemera, February 2024.

Albert Honiss carte-de-visite photograph of Monument to Magellan, Manila

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A carte-de-visite photograph of the Monument to Magellan, with boats and a ladder at a dock in the foreground. On the back, the date is written in pencil and there is a photographer's stamp: A. Honiss, Escolta, Manila.

photPF 26041

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Albert Honiss carte-de-visite photograph of J. Methvin, Manila

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A carte-de-visite studio portrait of a man wearing a suit, identified in pencil on the back as: "J. Methvin, Manila, Nov. 28th 1870." The photographer's stamp is embossed in the print: A. Honiss, Manila.

photPF 26037

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Albert Honiss carte-de-visite photograph of Filipino man in woven hat

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A carte-de-visite portrait of a Filipino man standing in front of a bare wall, wearing a shirt, pants and a woven hat. On the back, in handwriting, is: "Indian of Manilla [sic]" and the photographer's stamp: A. Honiss, Escolta, Manila.

photPF 26040

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Carte-de-visite photograph of Filipino man in woven hat, attributed to Albert Honiss

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A carte-de-visite portrait of a Filipino man standing in front of a bare wall, wearing a shirt, pants and a woven hat. There is no writing or stamp on the back of this print, but another copy of this photograph (photPF 26040) is dated January 28, 1870, and has the photographer's stamp: A. Honiss, Escolta, Manila.

photPF 26039

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Albert Honiss carte-de-visite photograph of a Filipino boy

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A carte-de-visite portrait of a young boy standing in front of a bare wall. On the back, in handwriting, is: "Small Aborigine of Manilla [sic]" and the photographer's stamp: A. Honiss, Escolta, Manila. Estimated date of photograph based on the years British photographer Albert Honiss was active in the Philippines, 1865 to 1874. Please note that a transcription from the item is included here and contains outdated language.

photPF 26038

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Carte-de-visite photograph of a Filipina woman

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A carte-de-visite studio portrait of a young Filipina woman posed with a large mortar, pestles, and baskets. The photographer is unidentified.

photPF 26036

Carte-de-visite photograph of Marine in Manila

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