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EAP207/6
- Record Id:
- 032-002702592
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002702592
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022551645.0x0006ea
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP207/6
- Title:
- “Museo de La Plata, Archivo Histórico y Fotográfico, Colección Cartes de visite” [c 1860-1880]
- Scope & Content:
-
These cartes de visite represents mainly Andean indigenous peoples (34 documents over a total number of 42), comprising full length and torso studio photographic portraits. The remaining cards represent different persons of European origin from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. These cards -small albumen photographic prints mounted on cards 2-1/2 by 4 inches- were wildly popular and made for decades around the world.
The compact size and easier production methods lowered costs and meant that nearly any middle-class person could afford to have a set of the small portraits made. The standard 2-1/2" x 4" format was patented by the French photographer André Adolphe Disderi in 1854.
There is no certainty about the exact date the original photographs forming this collection were taken, although several cards were produced in the studio of the Bolivian photographer Natalio Bernal, who was established in La Paz by the 1860s, and in one of the cartes de visite (EAP207/CDV/001/0014) a signature reads: “Julio 9/77” (July 9/77). That is the reason why this collection was dated between 1860 and 1880. Bearing in mind that the creator of this collection remains unknown and in order not to give misleading information it has been decided to name the collection as Cartes de visite (CDV), being the documental type the only common element of the pieces compounding it. However, the strongest hypothesis we can state about the authorship of this collection affirm the probability that his creator was the Italian dentist and surgeon Guido Bennati. There are some indications supporting the hypothesis above mentioned, let us point out Bennati as a probable creator of this collection.
All the cards in the collection have an inscription on their back that reads “MUSEO DE LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES”, which means this collection entered the Museum before 1906 (when this institution was moved from provincial rule to national rule.) An inscription in one of these cards (EAP207/CDV/001/0014) reads: “Al Sr. Comendador Dr. Guido Bennati. Prueba de eterna amistad.- Vuestro amigo S. S. Bernabé Mendizábal” (To Mr. Comendador Dr. Guido Bennati. As a sign of eternal friendship.- Your friend S. S. Bernabé Mendizábal”). This indicates that at least one of the cards of this collection was property of Dr. Bennati. Finally all the cartes de visite refers to South American places and people that Bennati visit and met during his trips.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Native Peoples' Photographs, Museum of La Plata, Argentina
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002702592", "parent" : "#", "text" : "EAP207/6: “Museo de La Plata, Archivo Histórico y Fotográfico, Colección Cartes de visite” [c 1860-1880]" },{ "id" : "036-002702593", "parent" : "032-002702592", "text" : "DELEAP207/6/1: Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 1" },{ "id" : "041-002702594", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/1: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702595", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/2: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Jaranero" },{ "id" : "041-002702596", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/3: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702597", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/4: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Mantequero" },{ "id" : "041-002702598", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/5: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702599", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/6: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Escobero" },{ "id" : "041-002702600", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/7: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702601", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/8: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Aguador" },{ "id" : "041-002702602", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/9: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702603", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/10: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702604", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/11: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702605", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/12: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702606", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/13: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702607", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/14: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702608", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/15: Full length studio portrait of three subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702609", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/16: Inscription: Tembetas de las bajas cordilleras llamados Cambas - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702610", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/17: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702611", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/18: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702612", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/19: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702613", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/20: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702614", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/21: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702615", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/22: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702616", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/23: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702617", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/24: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702618", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/25: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702619", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/26: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Rancheros" },{ "id" : "041-002702620", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/27: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702621", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/28: Inscription: Al Sr. Comendador Dr. Guido Bennati. Prueba de eterna amistad.- Vuestro amigo S. S. Bernabé Mendizábal - Museo de La…" },{ "id" : "041-002702622", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/29: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702623", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/30: Inscription: (…) Ami Michel Aimé Ponget - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702624", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/31: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702625", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/32: Inscription: Soldado del (…) - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702626", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/33: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702627", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/34: Inscription: Indios Quenachos - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702628", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/35: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702629", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/36: Inscription: Indios Llameros - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702630", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/37: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702631", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/38: Inscription: Indios Quenachos - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702632", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/39: Full length studio portrait of three subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702633", "parent" : "036-002702593", "text" : "EAP207/6/1/40: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "036-002702634", "parent" : "032-002702592", "text" : "DELEAP207/6/2: Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 2" },{ "id" : "041-002702635", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/1: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702636", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/2: Inscription: Canasteros - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702637", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/3: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702638", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/4: Inscription: Inválido ciego paceño - Museo de la Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702639", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/5: Landscape" },{ "id" : "041-002702640", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/6: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702641", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/7: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702642", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/8: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Mestizo" },{ "id" : "041-002702643", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/9: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702644", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/10: Inscription: Ponguito paceño - Museo de la Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702645", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/11: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702646", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/12: Inscription: Indio con un pan de sal - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702647", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/13: Photograph of a subject on muleback" },{ "id" : "041-002702648", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/14: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires - Burrero" },{ "id" : "041-002702649", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/15: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702650", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/16: Inscription: Museo de la Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702651", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/17: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702652", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/18: Inscription: Mr. Ponget - C. E. Corrége Fotógrafo Córdoba - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702653", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/19: Full length studio protrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702654", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/20: Inscription: Como los indios enseñan a rezar a los chicos - Museo de la Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702655", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/21: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702656", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/22: Inscription: Quena (indios) - Museo de la Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702657", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/23: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702658", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/24: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702659", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/25: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702660", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/26: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702661", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/27: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702662", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/28: Incription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires (smudged)" },{ "id" : "041-002702663", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/29: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702664", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/30: Inscription: Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702665", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/31: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702666", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/32: Inscription: Arriero boliviano- Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702667", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/33: Full length studio portrait of two subjects" },{ "id" : "041-002702668", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/34: Inscription: La cruz de Mayo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702669", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/35: Torso studio portrait of a subject. Inscription: Dr. Estigaribia del tiempo de Francia" },{ "id" : "041-002702670", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/36: Inscription: Indio de los Alrededores de La Paz - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702671", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/37: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702672", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/38: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702673", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/39: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702674", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/40: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702675", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/41: Full length studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702676", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/42: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "041-002702677", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/43: Torso studio portrait of a subject" },{ "id" : "041-002702678", "parent" : "036-002702634", "text" : "EAP207/6/2/44: Inscription: Natalio Bernal Fotógrafo - Museo de La Plata Provincia de Buenos Aires" },{ "id" : "040-003955174", "parent" : "032-002702592", "text" : "EAP207/6/1: Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 1" },{ "id" : "040-003955175", "parent" : "032-002702592", "text" : "EAP207/6/2: Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 2" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002702592
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- DELEAP207/6/1 : Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 1
DELEAP207/6/2 : Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 2
EAP207/6/1 : Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 1
EAP207/6/2 : Studio portraits of different Andean indigenous peoples and Europeans 2
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- 032-002702592
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP207/6
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 84 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP207-6
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- Languages:
- Spanish
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1855
- End Date:
- 1880
- Date Range:
- c 1860-1880
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
- Material in this Collection was created as part of the EAP207 project - 'Faces drawn in the sand': a rescue project of Native Peoples' photographs stored at the Museum of La Plata, Argentina
- Former External References:
- CDV
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from Dr Irina Podgorny, June 2010 and December 2010 (Accession records, EAP207/1, EAP207/2, and EAP207/3)
- Arrangement:
- In order to arrange this collection EAP Projects Guidelines were used, adding an alphanumeric reference given by the Archivo Histórico y Fotográfico, Museo de La Plata, using three fields (i.e, Collection / Container / Document side a or r), as follows: C
- Administrative Context:
- EAP207 was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme. The project created digital copies of material held by the Museum of La Plata, Argentina
- Information About Copies:
- Additional digital copies have been deposited at the Museo de La Plata, Argentina
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is held at the Museo de La Plata, Argentina
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)