Mexican Carte-de-Visite portrait collection: photographs of Mexican political and military leaders
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Mexican Carte-de-Visite portrait collection: photographs of Mexican political and military leaders 1860-1870
- Abstract:
- A collection of 53 black and white, carte-de-visite cards (photographic prints) of prominent Mexican military and political figures from the mid 19th century measuring approximately 100 mm x 64 mm each.
- Extent:
- 1.00 folder
- Language:
- Spanish;Castilian
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] Mexican carte-de-visite portrait collection: photographs of Mexican political and military leaders, MISC000018, Sutro Library, California State Library, San Francisco, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists primarily of portraits of Mexican political and military leaders between the years of 1860 and 1870. Most cards were printed in Mexico by Fotographia Aubert y Cia, while some cards were printed by other printers in Mexico as well as Paris, Stockholm, and some unknown. Included are some collage style images of individuals grouped together, unidentified women and children, as well as personnel surrounding the execution of President Maximilian.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged in a single series and consists of one folder. Within the folder there are 18 mylar sleeves housing 3 cards each; with the exception of the last sheet which only contains 2 cards. The bulk of the collection is arranged alphabetically by subject's last name while the remaining cards are of unidentified subjects.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Albumen prints--Mexico--19th century
Carte de visite photographs--Mexico--19th century
Diplomats--Mexico--Portraits
Executions and executioners -- Mexico -- Querétaro
Generals--Mexico--Portraits
Mexico--History--1821-1861--Portraits
Mexico--History--European intervention, 1861-1867--Portraits
Photographs--Original
Albumen prints -- Mexico -- 19th century
Cartes-de-visite -- Mexico -- 19th century
Studio portraits -- Mexico -- 19th century
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was encoding in EAD by Archon 3.21 from an SQL database source on January 6th, 2023 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research. Please page materials three business days in advance of your visit by email: sutro@library.ca.gov .
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please email sutro@library.ca.gov .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] Mexican carte-de-visite portrait collection: photographs of Mexican political and military leaders, MISC000018, Sutro Library, California State Library, San Francisco, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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SFSU - J. Paul Leonard Library1630 Holloway Ave, Room 610San Francisco, CA 94132-4030, US
- Contact:
- (415) 469-6100