Exposici贸n Universal Barcelona 1888, 1888

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Summary

Creators:
Audouard, Pau, 1856-1919
Abstract:
The album of collotypes documents the Barcelona Exposition of 1888. Included are birds-eye views of the exposition grounds; the greenhouse; the Hemicycle; the Maritime section; exteriors of individual pavilions; and interior displays including those in the Palace of Fine Arts, the Hall of Agriculture and the Palace of Industry.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (60 photographs in 1 album)
Language:
Collection material is in Spanish .
Preferred citation:

Exposici贸n Universal Barcelona 1888, 1888, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 90.R.23.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa90r23

Background

Scope and content:

The album of 60 collotypes documents the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition, held in the city's Parque de la Ciudadela from 8 April to 9 December. Included are birds-eye views of the exposition grounds; the greenhouse; the Hemicycle; the Maritime section; exteriors of individual pavilions; and interior displays including those in the Palace of Fine Arts, the Hall of Agriculture and the Palace of Industry. Countries represented in the Palace of Industry trade displays include: Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, the United States, Tunisia, Japan, Belgium, Germany, Italy, England, France, Austria, Hungary and Spain. A number of the smaller pavilions erected for individual business are also depicted including the one for Audouard's own photography studio.

The album is bound in black leather with decorative embossing. The title is embossed on the front cover, and the Audouard y c铆a monogram is embossed on the back cover. Letterpress titles in Spanish are printed on the mounts below the images along with the photographer's credit: Audouard y C.a / Barcelona.

Biographical / historical:

The Cuban-born photographer, Pau Audouard, moved to Barcelona in 1879 where he opened the photography studio Audouard y c铆a. In 1888 he was appointed official photographer of the Exposici贸n Universal de Barcelona.

Processing information:

The finding aid was written by Beth Ann Guynn in 2018.

Arrangement:

Arranged in a single series: Series I. Exposicion Universal Barcelona 1888, 1888.

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Preferred citation:

Exposici贸n Universal Barcelona 1888, 1888, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 90.R.23.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa90r23

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Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, US
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