Retratos de Lima 1867-1925
Subtitle: Archivo Eugene Courret de la Biblioteca Nacional del Perú = Portraits of Lima 1867-1925 : Eugène Courret Archive of the National Library of Perú
Contributors: Biblioteca Nacional (Peru)
Edition: 1. edición.
Publisher: Biblioteca Nacional del Perú
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Lima
Language: spa
Number of pages: 147
ISBN-13: 9786124045318
Subjects: Catalogs; Portrait photography; Biblioteca Nacional (Peru)
Other titles: Portraits of Lima 1867-1925 :; Retratos de Lima 1867-1925.; Retratos de Lima 1867-1925. English.
Description: The National Library of Peru, in addition to its bibliographic documentary funds, houses a rich collection of photographs. It includes the photographic archives of the Studio "Fotografía Central" (later Courret Hermanos) established in Lima in the 19th century. In 1868, brothers Eugéne (b. France 1841 190?) and Aquiles Courret (b. France 1830) associated with Carlos Luis Roswell specializing in photographic portraits in the city of Valparaiso. During the development of the Pacific War, the Courret studio was one of the most prominent, portraying both the Peruvian and Chilean military officers as well as some photographs on the battlefields. In 1900, Eugenio Courret exhibited his works at the Universal exhibition in Paris, earning a gold medal. He died in France a few years later.
Notes: Limited ed. of 355 copies.

In Spanish and English.
Table of contents: title: Palabras preliminares = Opening words / Ramón Mujica Pinilla.