Roman Ongpin & El 82 Memorabilia -- #12
Roman Ongpin & El 82 Memorabilia
Late 19th Century
Opening bid: P 250,000
Provenance:
Manila
Roman Ongpin Collection
Lot 158 of the Leon Gallery auction on 10 September 2016. For more information, please see www.leon-gallery.com
On March 1882, Roman Ongpin (1847-1912) founded the famous ‘El 82’, the first Filipino hardware store that sold goods at fixed prices. His shop also sold art supplies and was patronized by the local artists of the time. A staunch nationalist, Ongpin patronized all things Filipino and always wore the Barong Tagalog. His store also became a convenient meeting place for Filipinos and a source of propaganda updates and events of the day. During the Revolution, he secretly supported the Katipuneros and used his store as a conduit for the importation of arms and ammunition for the Filipino Army.
He continued his unwavering support to the Filipino cause even during the American colonial regime and was imprisoned for his patriotic ideas of freedom. Active in civic works, he was president of Asilo de Invalidos de Guerra, an institution for the disabled Philippine American War veterans and helped maintain the Gota de Leche, a charity organized to provide milk to needy infants. He was a staunch supporter of the fiery nationalist Isabelo de los Reyes, becoming the first treasurer of Union Obrera de Filipinas, a labor union. Don Roman married Pascuala Domingo, the granddaughter of the country's first artist Damian Domingo. They had nineteen children.
Included herewith are the following memorabilia:
(1) A wooden palette with “EL * 82” OBSEQUIO A SUS FAVORECEDORES” at upper left and oil painting of “a woman milking cow.”
(2) Circa 1890s, an old “’El 82’ OBSEQUIO A SUS FAVORECEDORES” wooden picture frame with three Spanish Philippines vintage photographs.
(3) Circa 1890s to early 1900s, another old wooden picture frame with two photos of Roman Ongpin and El 82 illustraded advertisements.
(4) Circa 1890s, “EL 82 / MANILA” 4-inch high bottle with embossed text.
(5) 1898 September 10 issue, La Independencia newspaper entire with “El 82” advertisement about the transfer of the shop to Calle San Jacinto num. 28, Manila.
(6) 1898 September 30 issue, La Independencia newspaper entire with “El 82” advertisement showing the list of products and corresponding volume or quantity and prices at the shop at Calle San Jacinto num. 28, Manila.
(7) Calendario Para El Ano de 1899 de El 82 Hechopara regular a los Parroquianos de estatienda. Manila Calle Rosario, Provisionalmente, S. Jacinto No. 28, Manila: 1898.
(8) Circa 1899, an old advertisement of “El 82” at Calle San Jacinto, numero 28, taken from the back cover of a book by Isabelo de los Reyes as indicated on reverse page.
(9) An old advertisement of “El 82” Almacen de Pinturas, Plaza de Binondo, Manila.
(10) 1908 June 6, “El 82” receipt on printed stationery amounting to P12.30, with rectangular marking of the branch of the paint shop at Colon 230, Manila.
(11) 1910 January 15, “El 82” receipt on printed stationery amounting to P2.05, with original signature of Roman Ongpin.
(12) 1911 November 14 issue, cover page of Renacimiento Filipino RevistaIlustrada magazine, Ano II, Num. 66, showing the new building of “El 82” located at Plaza Calderon de la Barca, Binondo, Manila, as designed by Architect Arcadio Arellano.
(13) An old advertisement of “El 82” in Plaza de Binondo, Manial showing a picture of the new building, taken from Renacimiento Filipino RevistaIlustrada magazine.
Roman Ongpin & El 82 Memorabilia -- #12
Roman Ongpin & El 82 Memorabilia
Late 19th Century
Opening bid: P 250,000
Provenance:
Manila
Roman Ongpin Collection
Lot 158 of the Leon Gallery auction on 10 September 2016. For more information, please see www.leon-gallery.com
On March 1882, Roman Ongpin (1847-1912) founded the famous ‘El 82’, the first Filipino hardware store that sold goods at fixed prices. His shop also sold art supplies and was patronized by the local artists of the time. A staunch nationalist, Ongpin patronized all things Filipino and always wore the Barong Tagalog. His store also became a convenient meeting place for Filipinos and a source of propaganda updates and events of the day. During the Revolution, he secretly supported the Katipuneros and used his store as a conduit for the importation of arms and ammunition for the Filipino Army.
He continued his unwavering support to the Filipino cause even during the American colonial regime and was imprisoned for his patriotic ideas of freedom. Active in civic works, he was president of Asilo de Invalidos de Guerra, an institution for the disabled Philippine American War veterans and helped maintain the Gota de Leche, a charity organized to provide milk to needy infants. He was a staunch supporter of the fiery nationalist Isabelo de los Reyes, becoming the first treasurer of Union Obrera de Filipinas, a labor union. Don Roman married Pascuala Domingo, the granddaughter of the country's first artist Damian Domingo. They had nineteen children.
Included herewith are the following memorabilia:
(1) A wooden palette with “EL * 82” OBSEQUIO A SUS FAVORECEDORES” at upper left and oil painting of “a woman milking cow.”
(2) Circa 1890s, an old “’El 82’ OBSEQUIO A SUS FAVORECEDORES” wooden picture frame with three Spanish Philippines vintage photographs.
(3) Circa 1890s to early 1900s, another old wooden picture frame with two photos of Roman Ongpin and El 82 illustraded advertisements.
(4) Circa 1890s, “EL 82 / MANILA” 4-inch high bottle with embossed text.
(5) 1898 September 10 issue, La Independencia newspaper entire with “El 82” advertisement about the transfer of the shop to Calle San Jacinto num. 28, Manila.
(6) 1898 September 30 issue, La Independencia newspaper entire with “El 82” advertisement showing the list of products and corresponding volume or quantity and prices at the shop at Calle San Jacinto num. 28, Manila.
(7) Calendario Para El Ano de 1899 de El 82 Hechopara regular a los Parroquianos de estatienda. Manila Calle Rosario, Provisionalmente, S. Jacinto No. 28, Manila: 1898.
(8) Circa 1899, an old advertisement of “El 82” at Calle San Jacinto, numero 28, taken from the back cover of a book by Isabelo de los Reyes as indicated on reverse page.
(9) An old advertisement of “El 82” Almacen de Pinturas, Plaza de Binondo, Manila.
(10) 1908 June 6, “El 82” receipt on printed stationery amounting to P12.30, with rectangular marking of the branch of the paint shop at Colon 230, Manila.
(11) 1910 January 15, “El 82” receipt on printed stationery amounting to P2.05, with original signature of Roman Ongpin.
(12) 1911 November 14 issue, cover page of Renacimiento Filipino RevistaIlustrada magazine, Ano II, Num. 66, showing the new building of “El 82” located at Plaza Calderon de la Barca, Binondo, Manila, as designed by Architect Arcadio Arellano.
(13) An old advertisement of “El 82” in Plaza de Binondo, Manial showing a picture of the new building, taken from Renacimiento Filipino RevistaIlustrada magazine.