Finding aid for Exposición Universal Barcelona 1888
Beth Ann Guynn
Descriptive Summary
Title: Exposición Universal Barcelona 1888
Date (inclusive): 1888
Number: 90.R.23
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(60 photographs in 1 album)
Repository:
The Getty Research Institute
Special Collections
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90049-1688
reference@getty.edu
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10020/askref
(310) 440-7390
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.
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Language: Collection material is in Spanish; Castilian.
Biographical / Historical note
The Cuban-born photographer, Pau Audouard, moved to Barcelona in 1879 where he opened the
photography studio Audouard y cía. In 1888 he was appointed official photographer of the
Exposición Universal de Barcelona.
Administrative Information
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Exposición Universal Barcelona 1888, 1888, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles,
Accession no. 90.R.23.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa90r23
Processing information
The finding aid was written by Beth Ann Guynn in 2018.
Digitized Material
The collection was digitized by the repository in 2017 and the images are available
online:
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/90r23
Scope and Content of Collection
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 cía 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.
Arrangement
Arranged in a single series:
Series I. Exposicion Universal Barcelona 1888,
1888.
Indexing Terms
Subjects - Corporate Bodies
Exposición Universal de Barcelona
Subjects - Topics
Exhibitions -- Spain
Genres and Forms of Material
Photographs, Original
Photograph albums -- Spain -- 19th century
Collotypes -- Spain -- 19th century
Exposición Universal Barcelona 1888,
1888
Scope and Content Note
The album of 66 collotypes documents the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition. 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.
Titles are printed on the mounts below the images.
Arrangement
In original order.
box 1, page fpe
90.R.23-fpe
Front paste-down
box 1, page ffe
90.R.23-ffe
Front free endpaper
box 1, page blank 1 verso
90.R.23-bl1v
Blank page (verso of front free endpaper)
box 1, page 1 recto
90.R.23-1r
Arco monumental de entrada
box 1, page 2 recto
90.R.23-2r
Vista parcial, tomada desde una torre del Palacio de la Industria
Scope and Content Note
View looking down avenue towards mountains.
box 1, page 3 recto
90.R.23-3r
Vista parcial, tomada desde una torre del Palacio de la Industria
Scope and Content Note
View of the main exhibition hall complex.
box 1, page 4 recto
90.R.23-4r
Instalaciones al aire libre: Pabellón de Sevilla
box 1, page 5 recto
90.R.23-5r
Palacio de Bellas Artes
box 1, page 6 recto
90.R.23-
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Solemne acto de inauguración por SS. MM.
Scope and Content Note
The official inauguration of the exposition was held on 20 May 1888.
box 1, page 7 recto
90.R.23-7r
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Sección Arqueológica
Scope and Content Note
View of furniture and objects.
box 1, page 8 recto
90.R.23-8r
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Sección Arqueológica
Scope and Content Note
View of stringed instruments.
box 1, page 9 recto
90.R.23-9r
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Instalación de la Real Casa
box 1, page 10 recto
90.R.23-10r
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Sección española de pinturas
box 1, page 11 recto
90.R.23-11r
Palacio de Ciencias
box 1, page 12 recto
90.R.23-12r
Palacio de Ciencias: Salón de congresos
box 1, page 13 recto
90.R.23-13r
Palacio de Agricultura
box 1, page 14 recto
90.R.23-14r
Palacio de Agricultura: Interior
box 1, page 15 recto
90.R.23-15r
Instalaciones al aire libre: Pabellón de Círculo de Liceo
box 1, page 17 recto
90.R.23-17r
Instalaciones al aire libre: Pabellón de Marqués de Campo
box 1, page 18 recto
90.R.23-18r
Instalación de la Compañia General de Tabacos de Filipinas
box 1, page 19 recto
90.R.23-19r
Instalaciones al aire libre: American Soda Water
box 1, page 21 recto
90.R.23-21r
Umbráculo
Scope and Content Note
Interior view.
box 1, page 22 recto
90.R.23-22r
Grupo de instalaciones al aire libre
box 1, page 23 recto
90.R.23-23r
Instalación al aire libre
Scope and Content Note
Exterior view of the Aguas Azoadas pavilion.
box 1, page 24 recto
90.R.23-24r
Instalaciones al aire libre: Pabellón de Audouard y C.a.,
Fotógrafos
box 1, page 26 recto
90.R.23-26r
Palacio de la Industria: Instalación de la República Oriental del Uruguay
box 1, page 27 recto
90.R.23-27r
Palacio de la Industria: Instalación del Japón
box 1, page 28 recto
90.R.23-28r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Chile
box 1, page 29 recto
90.R.23-29r
Palacio de la Industria: Instalación del Paraguay
box 1, page 30 recto
90.R.23-30r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Bélgica
box 1, page 31 recto
90.R.23-31r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección francesa - salón de honor
box 1, page 32 recto
90.R.23-32r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Túnez
box 1, page 33 recto
90.R.23-33r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección francesa
box 1, page 34 recto
90.R.23-34r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección española
box 1, page 35 recto
90.R.23-35r
Palacio de la Industria: Nave central, sección oficial del
gobierno
box 1, page 36 recto
90.R.23-36r
Palacio de la Industria: Nave central, sección oficial del
gobierno
box 1, page 37 recto
90.R.23-37r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de España
box 1, page 38 recto
90.R.23-38r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de España
Scope and Content Note
Depicts a tower with barrels of olive oil or wine displayed on, around and atop
it.
box 1, page 39 recto
90.R.23-39r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de España. Nave de Gerona
box 1, page 40 recto
90.R.23-40r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Gerona
box 1, page 41 recto
90.R.23-41r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de España
Scope and Content Note
Shows pyramids of barrels in the vinos y aceites de España display.
box 1, page 42 recto
90.R.23-42r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Austria
Scope and Content Note
General view.
box 1, page 43 recto
90.R.23-43r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Austria
Scope and Content Note
Shows the Kohn Jakab es József display of chairs, other furnishing and framed
paintings.
box 1, page 44 recto
90.R.23-44r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Húngaria
Scope and Content Note
Shows a pavilion draped with carpets and textiles.
box 1, page 45 recto
90.R.23-45r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Húngaria
Scope and Content Note
General view looking towards the pavilion featured in the previous image.
box 1, page 46 recto
90.R.23-46r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Húngaria
Scope and Content Note
General view of the country's displays with the front of the draped pavilion visible
on the left side of the image.
box 1, page 47 recto
90.R.23-47r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección alemana
box 1, page 48 recto
90.R.23-48r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Italia
box 1, page 49 recto
90.R.23-49r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de Inglaterra
box 1, page 50 recto
90.R.23-50r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de los Estados Unidos
Scope and Content Note
View looking towards a monument with a map of the United States painted on the wall
behind it.
box 1, page 51 recto
90.R.23-51r
Palacio de la Industria: Sección de los Estados Unidos
Scope and Content Note
General view of the section showing the banners bearing names of American cities that
hang across the ceiling and the banners with the names of American presidents that
hang along the side walls.
box 1, page 52 recto
90.R.23-52r
Galería de Máquinas
box 1, page 53 recto
90.R.23-53r
Galería de Máquinas: Interior
box 1, page 54 recto
90.R.23-54r
Palacio de la Industria: Fachada posterior de la nave central
box 1, page 55 recto
90.R.23-55r
Sección Marítima: Viaducto
box 1, page 57 recto
90.R.23-57r
Sección Marítima: Palacio de Instalaciones Navales
box 1, page 58 recto
90.R.23-58r
Muelle de Sección Marítima
box 1, page 59 recto
90.R.23-59r
Sección Marítima: Instalación de la Compañia Trasatlática
box 1, page 60 recto
90.R.23-60r
Pabellones de Aduana y Colonias
box 1, page blank 2 recto
90.R.23-bl2r
Blank page (recto of free back endpaper)
box 1, page bfe
90.r.23-bfe
Back free endpaper
box 1, page bpe
90.R.23-bpe
Back paste-down
