Lot 162A
Martin Chambi Jimenez or Martin Chambi de Coaza (Peruvian, 1891-1973). Views of Peru. Ten gelatin silver photographic postcards, ca. 1920-1950. A wonderful ensemble of ten postcards of various scenes and sights in Peru during the early twentieth century, including Macchu Piccu, Sacsaihuaman (also Sacsayhuaman, Sacsaywaman - meaning "the fortress of the royal falcon or hawk"), the ruins of Pisac, Calle Hatun Rumiyoc in Cusco, an Inca well, street, stairway, a doorway looking out to the mountains, and two scenes of locals in traditional attire with llamas. Chambi was best known for revealing the daily aspects of Andean life, presenting his Peruvian subjects with great dignity despite their oftentimes relatively impoverished existence. Outstanding examples shot through the lens of one of the first important Latin American photographers. Size of postcard (all the same): 5.25" L x 3.25" W (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm); of frame: 28.5" L x 23" W (72.4 cm x 58.4 cm)
Martin Chambi was born to peasants in a town called Coaza near Lake Titikaka and learned his craft from Don Max T. Vargas. In 1920, he moved his family to Cusco (also Cuzco) where he set up a photography studio and practiced until his death. During his lifetime, his photographs were exhibited in galleries in Lima and Arequipa, Peru; La Paz, Bolivia, and Santiago, Chile. In addition his photographs were published in "National Geographic" (1938) and various newspapers and magazines. In 1977, the American photographer and anthropologist Edward Ranney together with Victor Chambi catalogued approximately 6,000 plates, and in 1979, the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a Martin Chambi retrospective exhibition that traveled throughout the world, giving Chambi's work international exposure.
For more about Martin Chambi's oeuvre, read the article entitled, "Chambi of Cuzco" in "Art in America" (December 1979).
Provenance: private D. C. collection, California, USA; D. C. is an Emmy Award winning Hollywood writer and Executive Producer, collected before 2000
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- Condition: Set behind glass in custom matte and frame with gallery paper on verso; have not been examined outside of glass. Central photo has small tear to left side and all have some wear and slight bending to corners. A few have light staining or fading, and three are inscribed with location or date. One printed with number and two printed with location. Otherwise, imagery is very clear. Suspension wire on verso for display.
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