German souvenir album from the Boxer Rebellion in China up to WWI in Europe. 1900 - 1918. Circa 132 vintage collodion paper prints and some gelatin silver prints. Most circa 14 x 20 cm, some smaller/larger. Mounted to album boards (some foxing), usually 4 to 1 board, bound in black lacquer Japanese album (chipped in edges/corners, spine loose) with dragon motif inlay (pieces missing). This German album shows European civilians and military members in their surroundings and baracks in China. Includes seven portraits of pairs of fully dressed and armed international soldiers from France, India, Russia, Japan, England, America and Germany as well as a series showing the terrible violence against the Boxers. Some views of Japan follow and the final album pages show images of the war in Europe 1914-1918. It ends with two large portraits of Hindenburg and Ludendorff in their headquarters. – Some prints with light surface rubbing/buckling, some faded, otherwise most in good condition with strong contrasts.
German souvenir album from the Boxer Rebellion in China up to WWI in Europe. 1900 - 1918. Circa 132 vintage collodion paper prints and some gelatin silver prints. Most circa 14 x 20 cm, some smaller/larger. Mounted to album boards (some foxing), usually 4 to 1 board, bound in black lacquer Japanese album (chipped in edges/corners, spine loose) with dragon motif inlay (pieces missing). This German album shows European civilians and military members in their surroundings and baracks in China. Includes seven portraits of pairs of fully dressed and armed international soldiers from France, India, Russia, Japan, England, America and Germany as well as a series showing the terrible violence against the Boxers. Some views of Japan follow and the final album pages show images of the war in Europe 1914-1918. It ends with two large portraits of Hindenburg and Ludendorff in their headquarters. – Some prints with light surface rubbing/buckling, some faded, otherwise most in good condition with strong contrasts.
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