Finding aid for Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite, approximately 1861-1880 2000.R.25
Beth Ann Guynn
Special Collections
2017
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Title: Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite
Creator:
Desmaisons, Emilien, 1812-1880
Identifier/Call Number: 2000.R.25
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/3/resources/728
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
(1 album)
Date (inclusive): between 1861 and 1880
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Abstract: The album of cartes-de-visite by mostly unidentified photographers, assembled during the time of
the French intervention in Mexico by an unknown person, contains photographs of Pre-Columbian related statuary; portraits
of 19th-century Mexican
presidents, military, and political figures; studio portraits of indigenous people, street vendors, and other professions;
portraits of figures
associated with the French in Mexico; portraits of Napoleon III and family; and portraits of the compiler's family and friends.
Language of Material: Collection is in French.
Preferred Citation
Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite, approximately 1861-1880, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession
no. 2000.R.25.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2000r25
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series: Series I: Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite, approximately 1861-1880.
Biographical / Historical
The unidentified compiler of the album was likely someone who served in or was associated with the French army in Mexico during
the period known as the
French intervention in Mexico (1861-1867) when the French invaded and ruled Mexico, establishing Maximilian, Archduke of Austria,
as Emperor of
Mexico.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Digitzed Material
The collection was digitized in 2010 and the images are available online:
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/2000r25
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired in 2000.
Processing Information
The finding aid was initally written by Beth Ann Guynn in 2017 and encoded by Linda Kleiger. Guynn updated the finding aid
in 2021.
Scope and Contents
The album of cartes-de-visite by mostly unidentified photographers (due in part to the fact that the versos of the cartes
are not visible) appears to
have been assembled by someone who likely served in or was associated with the French army in Mexico during the period known
as the French intervention
in Mexico (1861-1867) when the French invaded and ruled Mexico, establishing Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, as Emperor of
Mexico. Included are 45
cartes-de-visite and one calling card. The following groups of images are present: photographs of pre-Columbian related statuary
(5); portraits of
19th-century Mexican presidents, military, and political figures (8); occupational portraits depicting various types of Mexican
street vendors and
professions, many of whom are indigenous persons (20); portraits of figures associated with the French in Mexico, including
generals Ignacio Zaragoza
and Jesús Ortega, known for their leadership in the defense of Puebla, and General Tomás Mejía, whose alignment with the French
caused him to be
executed with Maximillian (5); portraits of Napoleon III and family (3); and unidentified portraits, including some who appear
to be family and friends
of the album compiler (4).
Seven of the images are photographs of prints or drawings; others are second or third generation copy photographs from original
cartes-de-visite,
attesting to the popularity and wide dissemination of the Mexican images at the time the album was assembled.
The album has pebbled brown leather covers with a chased brass clasp. The covers and spine are embossed with a gothic design
in high relief. The
openings of the carte-de-viste mounts are surrounded by a gilt-stamped design with the initials J. H. centered below the design;
four openings are
empty. French captions are handwritten on many of the mounts in brown ink above and beneath the images; these captions have
been used as image titles.
Consequently, some titles may include language now considered to be racist or biased. Spelling can also be archaic. For example,
througout the album
"aztèques" is spelled "astèques."
The three photographs of the French imperial family are by Émile Desmaisons. They are all blind stamped in the photograph:
E. D. The photographer's
imprint is visible on one verso: E. Desmaisons, 5 rue des Grands Augustins, Paris. Copyright secured for England. One photograph
is signed in the
negative: E. Desmaisons, Del.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cartes-de-visite -- Mexico -- 19th century
Photograph albums -- Mexico -- 19th century
Albumen prints -- Mexico -- 19th century
Studio portraits -- Mexico -- 19th century
Photographs, Original
Generals -- Mexico -- Portraits
Mexico -- Antiquities
Indians of Mexico -- Portraits
Occupations -- Mexico
Mexico -- History -- European Intervention, 1861-1867
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, III, 1808-1873 -- Portraits
González Ortega, Jesús, 1822-1881 -- Portraits
Mejía, Tomás, 1820-1867 -- Portraits
Zaragoza, Ignacio, 1829-1862 -- Portraits
Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite, /repositories/3/archival_objects/606801
between 1861 and 1880
Album of Mexican and French cartes-de-visite (digitized version)
Arrangement
In original order.
box 1, page 1 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Dieu des astèques. (Anciens mexicains) 2000.R.25-1r/repositories/3/archival_objects/606802
Scope and Contents
Statuette of a female goddess with her arm resting on an eagle and with a bow, quiver, spear and shield resting on her lower
body and the
base.
box 1, page 1 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Idoles astèques 2000.R.25-1v/repositories/3/archival_objects/606803
Scope and Contents
Three small terracotta figures.
box 1, page 2 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Idoles astèques 2000.R.25-2r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607553
Scope and Contents
Three small terracotta figures.
box 1, page 2 verso
Photographer unknown, Charnay, Desiré (?), Mexique. Calendrier astèque 2000.R.25-2v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607556
Scope and Contents
Numbered in negative, upper left corner: 7. Copy photograph after Charnay?
box 1, page 3 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Princesse astèque 2000.R.25-3r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607557
Scope and Contents
Statuette of a woman holding a bow and shield.
box 1, page 3 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Le curé Hidalgo, qui leva l'etendard de la révolte en 1811, contre les Espagnols 2000.R.25-3v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607558
Scope and Contents
Reproduces a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 92.R.8.
box 1, page 4 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Sant Anna. Ex président 2000.R.25-4r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607559
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Antonio López de Santa Anna. For another copy of this image see Special Collections accession no. 92.R.8-19r.4.
box 1, page 4 veso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Comontfort [sic]. Ex président 2000.R.25-4v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607560
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Ignacio Comonfort. For another copy of this image see Special Collections accession no. 92.R.8-5r.4.
box 1, page 5 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Juarès. Ex président 2000.R.25-5r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607561
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Benito Juárez. Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 5 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Le général Sarragoza, défenseur de Puebla le 5 Mai 1862 2000.R.25-5v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607562
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Ignacio Zaragoza.
box 1, page 6 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Le général Ortéga. Défenseur de Puebla en 1863 2000.R.25-6r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607563
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Jesús González Ortega.
box 1, page 6 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Le général Méjia, 1866 2000.R.25-6v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607564
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Tomás Mejía.
box 1, page 7 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Doblado, gouverneur de l'état de Guanajuato. Ex ministre 2000.R.25-7r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607565
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Manuel Doblado Partida.
box 1, page 7 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Tortilleras, ou fabricantes de tortilles (galettes de maïs) 2000.R.25-7v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607566
box 1, page 8 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Soldats 2000.R.25-8r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607567
box 1, page 8 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Indiennes. Marchandes de fleurs 2000.R.25-8v/repositories/3/archival_objects/607568
Scope and Contents
Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 9 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Marchand de bananes et autres fruits 2000.R.25-9r/repositories/3/archival_objects/607569
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a clay(?) and cloth figurine.
box 1, page 9 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexicaine de la classe moyenne 2002.R.25-9v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608125
box 1, page 10 recto
Photographer unknown, Aguador ou porteur d'eau de Mexico 2000.R.25-10r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608127
Scope and Contents
Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 10 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Marchande de poires cuites 2000.R.25-10v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608130
Scope and Contents
Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 11 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Marchand de volailles. Indien 2000.R.25-11r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608132
Scope and Contents
Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 11 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Pulquéro, ou extracteur du pulqué (boisson nationale) 2000.R.25-11v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608133
box 1, page 12 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Charbonnière indienne 2000.R.25-12r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608134
box 1, page 12 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Carnicéro – ou boucher 2000.R.25-12v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608135
Scope and Contents
The carte-de-visite depicts a seated indigenous boy leaning against a large clay vessel. The caption may be incorrect.
box 1, page 13 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Floréra ou fleuriste 2000.R.25-13r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608136
box 1, page 13 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Cavalier civil 2000.R.25-13v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608137
Scope and Contents
Image also found in Special Collections accession no. 93.R.20.
box 1, page 14 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Cestéro, ou fabricant de paniers 2000.R.25-14r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608138
box 1, page 14 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Servante 2000.R.25-14v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608139
box 1, page 15 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Petits indiens 2000.R.25-15v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608142
box 1, page 16 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Jeune indienne 2000.R.25-16r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608143
box 1, page 16 verso
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Ollero, ou marchand de poterie 2000.R.25-16v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608144
box 1, page 17 recto
Photographer unknown, Mexique. Maçon 2000.R.25-17r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608145
box 1, page 17 verso
Photographer unknown, [Male Head] 2000.R.25-17v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608176
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Marat? Photograph after an etching.
box 1, page 18 recto
Photographer unknown, [Portrait of a Three-quarter-length Standing Male Figure] 2000.R.25-18r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608177
Scope and Contents
Pencil annotation on mount: Cambery. Photograph of an etching.
box 1, page 18 verso
Photographer unknown, [Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière] 2000.R.25-18v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608178
Scope and Contents
Pencil annotation on mount: Roland. Photograph of an etching.
box 1, page 19 recto
Photographer unknown, Necker 2000.R.25-19r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608179
Scope and Contents
Titled in negative. Photograph of an etching of Jacques Necker.
box 1, page 19 verso
Photographer unknown, [Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud] 2000.R.25-19v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608184
Scope and Contents
Pencil annotation on mount: Vergniaud. Photograph of an etching.
box 1, page 20 recto
[Blank page] 2000.R,25-20r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608185
box 1, page 21 verso
Desmaisons, Émile, [Eugénie, Empress of France] 2000.R.25-21v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608187
Scope and Contents
Blind stamp in photo: E. D. Verso: E. Desmaisons. 5 rue des Grands Agustins, Paris. Copyright secured for England.
box 1, page 22 recto
Desmaisons, Émile, [Napoléon III, Emperor of France] 2000.R.25-22r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608188
Scope and Contents
Blind stamp in photo: E. D.
box 1, page 22 verso
Desmaisons, Émile, [Prince Napoléon-Eugène-Louis Bonaparte] 2000.R.25-22v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608190
Scope and Contents
Blind stamp in photo: E. D. In negative: E. Desmaisons, DEL.
box 1, page 23 recto
Photographer unknown, Grand-père, 1880 2000.R.25-23r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608196
Scope and Contents
Written on verso in pencil. Portrait of a seated man.
box 1, page 23 verso
[Blank page] 2000.R.25-23v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608198
box 1, page 24 recto
Photographer unknown, [Seated Clergyman] 2000.R.25-24r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608201
box 1, page 24 verso
Photographer unknown, [Two Young Boys, One Seated, One Standing] 2000.R.25-24v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608204
box 1, page 25 recto
Engraved calling card for Madame Michel Roux 2000.R.25-25r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608206
box 1, page 25 verso
[Blank page] 2000.R.25-25v/repositories/3/archival_objects/608210
box 1, page 26 recto
Photographer unknown, [Young Man Resting Hand on Cheek] 2000.R.25-26r/repositories/3/archival_objects/608213
Scope and Contents
Printed on verso is a poem by Jean Sarrazin entitled "Jacques Inaudi."
box 1, page 26 verso
[Blank page] 2000.R.25-26 verso/repositories/3/archival_objects/608214