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Auction archive: Lot number 326

19 photo albums of post-WWII Indonesia

Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,700
Auction archive: Lot number 326

19 photo albums of post-WWII Indonesia

Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,700
Beschreibung:

Title: 19 photo albums of post-WWII Indonesia Author: ** Place: Indonesia Publisher: Date: c. 1946 Description: 19 small albums containing scores of images, most 4¾x6¾. Each album with several typed sheets describing contents. Interesting collection of photographs of post-war Indonesia apparently prepared by the Dutch government or a Dutch humanitarian organization just following the end of World War II. Photos include views of the devastation caused by the war as well as several photographs of released POWs. However, the focus of the albums seems to be the recovery of industry and agriculture in the Indonesian islands and the opportunity for economic development. Album titles include: Northern and Western Sumatra; Eastern Sumatra; Southern Sumatra; Bangka & Billiton; Western Borneo; Southern Borneo; Eastern Borneo; Western Java; Central Java; Eastern Java; Celebes; Bali; Eastern Indonesia; Types, Arts & Habits; People of Importance; Rice. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor wear to albums; else near fine. Item number: 194781

Auction archive: Lot number 326
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2008
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: 19 photo albums of post-WWII Indonesia Author: ** Place: Indonesia Publisher: Date: c. 1946 Description: 19 small albums containing scores of images, most 4¾x6¾. Each album with several typed sheets describing contents. Interesting collection of photographs of post-war Indonesia apparently prepared by the Dutch government or a Dutch humanitarian organization just following the end of World War II. Photos include views of the devastation caused by the war as well as several photographs of released POWs. However, the focus of the albums seems to be the recovery of industry and agriculture in the Indonesian islands and the opportunity for economic development. Album titles include: Northern and Western Sumatra; Eastern Sumatra; Southern Sumatra; Bangka & Billiton; Western Borneo; Southern Borneo; Eastern Borneo; Western Java; Central Java; Eastern Java; Celebes; Bali; Eastern Indonesia; Types, Arts & Habits; People of Importance; Rice. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor wear to albums; else near fine. Item number: 194781

Auction archive: Lot number 326
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2008
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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