A field trip to the Maghreb
Vues du Maroc.
Small 4to (ca. 170 x 210 mm). 63 photogravure illustrations (various sizes, 50 x 70 to 105 x 150 mm) on 38 ff. (mostly folded bifolia). Captioned in French. Bound with two hemp cords through punched holes.
€ 850.00
Rare views of Morocco prepared by a French student of photography. The charming photographs include the Sultan touring the land and a parade in his honour, along with views of Fez, Marrakech, Meknès and Mazagam. Among additional subjects are the Volubilis ruins before their restoration started in 1930, the Portuguese Cistern at Mazagam, the Safi gardens, the Mogador dunes, mosques, souqs, oriental patios and interiors, fountains, olive groves, dancing berbers, and caravanseries.
Compiled to resemble a photo album reflecting what appears to have been a study trip to practice plein-air photography and heliogravure. With a teacher's commentary regarding the images' quality ("too much covered by shadows" or "shape inferior to the others", transl.), suggesting that the booklet was submitted as a class assignment, making it all the more unique.
Covers somewhat worn and waterstained with slight duststaining, images crisp and clean.
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