Photographs: A collection of 15 Albumen photographs of the 1880 Ober Ammergau Passion Play, and 17 others.

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These prints, 20 by 27 cm. are albumen prints 14 mounted on card, and one mounted on paper. At some time they have been removed from an album. 2 of the Passion Play scenes are mounted back to back on a single card, the others are backed by other photographs. Scenes from Ober Ammergau illustrated include, a view across the valley to Ober Ammergau, a portrait of Joseph Maier the Deliniator of Christ 1880 at Ober Ammergau, (size 13.5 by 9.5 cm), Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden, Act 2 The Adoration of The Cross, Act 3 Christ's entry into Jerusalem, Act 4 The Seven Virgins, Act 5 Vashti and Esther, Act 6 Christ at the Mount of Olives, Act 7 The Rain of Manna in the Wilderness, Act 8 The Sacrament of The Lord's Supper, Act 9 Joseph sold by his Brethren, Act 10 Christ Sentenced to Death, Act 11 The Brazen Serpent and Christ Carrying His Cross, Act 16 The Crucifixion, Act 18, The Ascension. There are 19 other photographs mounted to the rear of the Passion play prints Two are superb prints, (21 by 16cm.), of a town gate Burgos, and Burgos Cathedral. Ten are copies of bullfighting prints of Madrid, (5.5 by 8 cm and 18 by 25.5 cm.), five are photograhic copies of other prints, (c.22 by 18 cm.). Some have the embossed mark of Pilotv & Loehle, Munchen. Most of the prints have a large copperplate description on the bottom of the card. The 1880 stage was demolished and rebuilt for the next Passion Play, so these are fascinating records of the event 130 years ago. The 1880 play was the first to draw large numbers of foreign tourists. The costumes were made by the Munich Court Theatre. No doubt further research would identify the photographer. The discipline of standing motionless long enough for a phograph to be taken is amazing. A nice collection of scarce photographs in very good condition. N° de ref. del artículo 13251

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