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Alexandru Obregia - A portrait by Mandy from 1891

Photographer:Photographer: Franz Mándy (1848-1910), one of the best early photographers in Romania; he run the most successful studio of Bucharest, soon after the retirement of Duschek.

He began working around 1877, in a studio run by his brother, under his brand (J.Mandy or, later, J.Mandy&co.). In 1879, after his brother had left Bucharest, Franz Mandy took over the Calea Victoriei 21 photo studio. In 1881, he moved to another address: "Piața Teatrului (lângă Fialkowski)" . Became Photographer of the Court very early, in 1878.

 

Date: 1891 (No. of reverse: 36559)

 

Location: Bucharest, Romania

 

The portrayed: Alexandru Obregia (1860-1937) ( for more details on him, see : www.flickr.com/photos/58646687@N08/5716651081/ )

Format: cabinet card

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Uploaded on September 30, 2012
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