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 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189618
Martín Chambi Jiménez (1891-1973) WEAVING WOMAN, PERU, c.1930. Vintage silver gelatin print carte postale, image size 11 x 7.7cm, card size 13.7 x 8.5cm, with the photographer's Cuzco, Peru 'Reproduction Prohibida' stamp verso, along with printed correspondence annotations.
Martin Chambi Jimenez or Martin Chambi de Coaza (Peruvian, 1891-1973). Panorama of Machu Picchu comprised of two joined photographs, ca. 1930 to 1938. A wonderful panorama comprised of two joined views of Machu Picchu, one of the most remarkably well-preserved pre-Columbian sites of ancient Inca ruins in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes, by legendary Peruvian photographer Martin Chambi. Chambi was best known for capturing Peruvian sites and landmarks as well as revealing the daily aspects of Andean life, presenting his Peruvian subjects with great dignity despite their oftentimes relatively impoverished existence. A special vision captured through the lens of one of the first important Latin American photographers. Size: 6.75" L x 18.125" W (17.1 cm x 46 cm) Size (frame): 9.8" L x 21.5" W (24.9 cm x 54.6 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. More about Martin Chambi from the Getty: "Chambi learned photography in 1900 and from 1908 to 1917 and was an apprentice to the photographer Max T. Vargas in Arequipa, Peru. In 1917, he opened his own studio in Sicuani, Peru and in 1920, he moved to Cuzco, where he practiced commercial portrait photography and also recorded the "heritage of the Indian culture in the highland", in an effort to preserve it. In the years between 1920 and 1939, Chambi documented the city of Cuzco and the regional architecture of Peru. In 1924-1925, Chambi set up a second studio in Cuzco which operated until 1973. He was the co-founder of the Instituto Americano de Arte, Cuzco, in 1927-1928." (Getty Record) More about Martin Chambi from MOMA: "'It is believed that Indigenous peoples have no culture that they are barbarians,' declared Martín Chambi after exhibiting his photographs in Chile in 1936.1 '[T]hat is why I am undertaking this task,' he affirmed.2 As an Indigenous descendant, Chambi devoted his decades-long career to photographing the lives and surroundings of the Peruvian people of the Southern Andes during the early 20th century. From formal studio portrayals of Peru's diverse society to chronicles of the Andes and their environs, Chambis work remains a testament to his drive for capturing his countrys history and culture. Born to a Quechua family in the Coasa district of Southern Peru, Chambi first encountered photography at the age of 14, while working at the British Mining Company Santo Domingo, where his father also worked. It was here that he came across two British company photographers, Angus and Ferrin, who showed him the workings of the camera. Within a few years, in 1908, he moved to Arequipa to become assistant to Max T. Vargas, a renowned photographer and owner of one of the most well-known studios in the city. In his nine years training with Vargas, Chambi learned the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of artistic portraiture and outdoor photography, exhibiting his work locally and establishing connections with Arequipa's vibrant artistic community. This period marks the beginning of his successful career, when he participated in multiple photographic competitions and earned himself several copper medals on various occasions. Around 1917, Chambi opened his own photographic studio, first in the town Sicuani and then in Cusco. While his studio soon became the regional leader in natural light portraiture, the artist also worked as a photographic correspondent for national journals and newspapers documenting streets, monuments, everyday scenes of urban and rural life, events, and gatherings, as well as Peruvian architectural and archaeological sites. He photographed the Incan citadel Machu Picchu, and documented an array of subjects, from the prominent families of Cuzco to the daily lives of the Andean communities and the working class. His photojournalism and nationalist spirit were shaped at a time when foreign explorations of Peru's ancient monuments were at a peak and the tourist industry was just emerging. It also coincided with the cultural and political emergence of the Indigenism movement, in which Chambi was profoundly influential for changing the way the country was represented through photography. Both his landscapes and his portraits of Indigenous sitters from this period challenged traditional understandings of national identity and representation, and it was through his extensive photographic records, publications, and postcard production that he radically changed perceptions of the region, leaving an indelible mark on Peruvian visual culture. Over the course of his life, Chambis work was widely recognized, exhibited, and published both in Peru and throughout Latin America, leaving behind a massive and profoundly influential body of work as Peru's first Indigenous photographer." (Author: Damasia Lacroze, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Painting and Sculpture, 2023) Source for quotes: Pablo Cruz, Natalia Majluf, and Edward Ranney, eds., Chambi (Lima, Peru: MALI, Museo de Arte de Lima, 2015, p. 4) - Author Please Note: A comparable Martin Chambi panorama photograph of Machu Picchu is currently listed by Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books for $5500. Provenance: private D. C. collection, California, USA; D. C. is an Emmy Award winning Hollywood writer and Executive Producer, collected before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189436
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 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189618
MARTIN CHAMBÍ Peru 1891-1973 Pilgrim at the Sanctuary of Qoyllorit'i. 1934-2002 Silver gelatin print Copy 89 of 350 Back Stamp of the Martin Chambi Archive authorized by his daughter Julia Chambí López Measurements 20 x 31 cm Limited edition for Telefónica on the occasion of the photographer's exhibition at Casa de América, Madrid 2002
Martin Jiminez Chambi (1891-1973) Martin Jiminez Chambi (1891-1973) WEAVING WOMAN, PERU, c.1930. Vintage silver gelatin print carte postale, image size 110 x 77mm, card size 137 x 85mm, with the photographer's Cuzco, Peru 'Reproduction Prohibida' stamp verso, along with printed correspondence annotations.
MARTIN CHAMBI (Perù 1891-1973). Gelatin silver print "TYPICAL BOAT OF LAKE TITICACA, PUNO". 1925. Photographer's stamp on the back. MARTIN CHAMBI (Perù 1891-1973). Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento "TIPICA IMBARCAZIONE DEL LAGO TITICACA, PUNO". 1925. Timbro del fotografo sul retro.
Martin Jiminez Chambi (1891-1973) Martin Jiminez Chambi (1891-1973) WEAVING WOMAN, PERU, c.1930. Vintage silver gelatin print carte postale, image size 110 x 77mm, card size 137 x 85mm, with the photographer's Cuzco, Peru 'Reproduction Prohibida' stamp verso, along with printed correspondence annotations.
MARTÍN CHAMBI (1891-1973) A selection of 16 photographs, including indigenous figures, alpaca, and architectural studies. Silver prints on carte-postale paper, the images measuring 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), and just slightly smaller, and the reverse, two sheets slightly larger, one with a caption in the negative, and 13 with a Chambi Cuzco stamp on verso. 1920s-40s
MARTIN CHAMBI (Perù, 1891-1973). Print at gelatin silver salts "FLUTE PLAYER". Cusco, Peru. 1930s. Photographer's stamp on the back. MARTIN CHAMBI (Perù, 1891-1973). Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d’argento “SUONATORE DI FLAUTO”. Cuzco, Perù. Anni ’30. Timbro del fotografo sul retro.
MARTÍN CHAMBI (1891-1973) Group of 5 photographs depicting the indigenous figures and landscapes of Peru. Silver prints on carte-postale paper (4) and one silver print, the images measuring approximately 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), two the reverse and one slightly smaller with thin margins, one with a caption in the negative, and each with a Chambi Cuzco stamp, on verso. 1920s-40s
MARTÍN CHAMBI (1891-1973) Group of 9 medium-format photographs depicting Cuzco architecture, church interiors, decorative details, and one of Machu Picchu. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 6 3/4x9 inches (17.1x22.9 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets slightly larger, all but one with Chambi's studio blind stamp on recto and each with his Cuzco credit stamp on verso; the image of Machu Picchu with a caption stamp, and one with a notation in pencil. 1920s-40s
MARTÍN CHAMBI (1891-1973) Group of 5 photographs depicting indigenous figures and landscapes of Peru. Silver (2) and silver prints on carte-postale paper (3), the images measuring approximately 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), one the reverse and slightly smaller, one with a caption in the negative, and each with a Chambi Cuzco stamp, on verso. 1920s-40s
MARTIN CHAMBI (1891-1973) Thick presentation album entitled Peru, 1947. Congreso Panamericano de Arquitectos. With 104 original photographs, 22 by Chambi. Additional Video Additional Video Comprising studies of indigenous people, pre-Colombian sites, artifacts, and architecture, in addition to street scenes; the remaining 82 prints by M. Gonzalez Salazar. A thorough compilation of remarkably crisp views that were compiled and presented to R. Berjman on the occasion of a Pan American Conference dedicated to architecture. Featured are sublime depictions of numerous ancient sites, among them the sacred lands and archeological ruins of the Incan people at Macchu Picchu. Silver prints, the images measuring 8 3/4x6 1/2 inches (21.6x16.5 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets slightly larger, many with notations, in pencil, on verso, the Chambi prints with a blind stamp on recto and/or hand stamp on verso, and the Salazar prints with a hand stamp on verso; each print is tipped to mount recto, with a decorative block-letter caption, in ink, below the image area. Thick folio, leatherette with gilt debossing, edgewear, front cover cocked, with David Berjman's facsimile hand stamp on the title page; 3-bolt binding; contents crisp and clean. 1947
Fotografía procesada analógicamente de su original, placa de vidrio de 18 x 24 cm. s/n por Don Juan Manuel Castro Prieto en Madrid, en papel baritado de fibra. Certificado: se adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por Teo Allain Chambi (Archivo Fotográfio Martín Chambi) en Cusco, noviembre de 2008.
MARTÍN CHAMBI (1891-1973) A group of 8 photographs depicting indigenous figures, llamas, and landscapes of Peru. Silver (one) and silver prints on carte-postale paper (7), the images measuring approximately 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), one with the caption in the negative, and each with Chambi's credit hand stamp, one with the Sacsalhuamán, Cusco hand stamp, and one with a caption, in ink, in an unknown hand, on verso. 1920s-40s
MARTIN CHAMBI (1891-1973) A group of 5 photographs from Cuzco, Peru, including three portraits and two landscapes. Silver prints (2 on carte-postale paper), the images measuring approximately 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), and the reverse, all with Chambi's copyright or credit handstamp, one with the location Machupicchu - Cusco handstamp, and one with a caption, in ink, on verso. 1920s-40s Man in poncho playing a shell instrument * Barefoot man in sequined coat * Man in poncho in front of stone entryway (possibly Machu Picchu. The real photo postcards include: A birdseye view of Machu Picchu, Cuzco * Crowded street during a burial.
MARTIN CHAMBI (1891-1973) A group of 8 photographs of indigenous figures in Peru. Silver (one) and silver prints on carte-postale paper (7), the images measuring approximately 5 1/2x3 1/2 inches (14x8.9 cm.), and the reverse, each with Chambi's hand stamp and one with notations, in pencil, in an unknown hand, on verso. Late 1920s-30s
MARTIN CHAMBI (1891-1973) Thick presentation album entitled Peru, 1947. Congreso Panamericano de Arquitectos. With 104 original photographs, 22 by Chambi. Comprising studies of indigenous people, pre-Colombian sites, artifacts, and architecture, in addition to street scenes; the remaining 82 prints by M. Gonzalez Salazar. A thorough compilation of remarkably crisp views that were compiled and presented to R. Berjman on the occasion of a Pan American Conference dedicated to architecture. Featured are sublime depictions of numerous ancient sites, among them the sacred lands and archeological ruins of the Incan people at Macchu Picchu. Silver prints, the images measuring 8 3/4x6 1/2 inches (21.6x16.5 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets slightly larger, many with notations, in pencil, on verso, the Chambi prints with a blind stamp on recto and/or hand stamp on verso, and the Salazar prints with a hand stamp on verso; each print is tipped to mount recto, with a decorative block-letter caption, in ink, below the image area. Thick folio, leatherette with gilt debossing, edgewear, front cover cocked, with David Berjman's facsimile hand stamp on the title page; 3-bolt binding; contents crisp and clean. 1947
CHAMBI JIMÉNEZ, MARTÍN (1891 - 1973). "Hombre gigante de LLusco, Chumbilicas, Cusco, 1925. Antes Gigante de Paruro". Fotografía procesada analógicamente de su original, placa de vidrio de 18 x 24 cm. s/n por Don Juan Manuel Castro Prieto en Madrid, en papel baritado de fibra. Certificado: se adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por Teo Allain Chambi (Archivo Fotográfio Martín Chambi) en Cusco, noviembre de 2008. 79 x 58 cm
Martin Chambi (Peru, 1891-1973) Native dance and pottery. 1937 – 38. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on double weight paper, There’s a large drum at the right. Chambi’s Cuzco stamp is on the verso. Also a pencil signature of Helen Treadwell, (1901 - ?), a Mexican muralist and designer, author. She had several shows in New York in the 1930’s. “Fiesta Indiguena” is written in her hand (or Chambi’s?) Very superficial scratch.
CHAMBÍ, MARTÍN (1891 - 1973). "Peregrino". "Peregrino en el Q'oyllur Riti". Fotografía. 20,5 x 31cm. Edición limitada de 350 unidades para Telefónica. Numerada 220/350. Cusco-Perú, 2002. La imagen muestra un aspecto de la fiesta de peregrinación del Q'oyllur Riti (estrella de nieve), mezcla de cultos arcaicos y cristianos, llevada a cabo al pie del nevado del mismo nombre en el distrito de Ocongate, al sur de Cusco. Cada año miles de peregrinos se desplazan al lugar donde en 1780, apareció junto a una piedra la imagen de un niño crucificado en el tronco de un árbol. 20,5 x 31 cm
MARTIN CHAMBI (1891-1973) A collection of 54 photographs depicting the architecture of Cuzco, Peru, and the remarkable archaeological sites and Incan ruins on the outskirts of the city. Made high in the Andean mountains, the breathtaking photographs primarily depict the immense fortifications and terraced landscapes that remain from the prior inhabitants of Incan society. As with the majority of Chambi's photographs, these images were captured in the Cuzco region, including locations such as Ollantaytambo, Tambomachay, Saqsayhuaman, Qenko, Machu Pichu, and Cuzco itself, where Chambi resided and worked. Silver prints on carte-postale paper, the images measuring 3 1/2x5 1/2 inches (8.9x14 cm.), and the reverse, each with Chambi's Cuzco and reproduction prohibited hand stamps, and approximately half with locations, in pencil, on verso. 1920s-30s
CHAMBÍ, MARTÍN (1891 - 1973). "Peregrino". "Peregrino en el Q'oyllur Riti". Fotografía. 20,5 x 31cm. Edición limitada de 350 unidades para Telefónica. Numerada 220/350. Cusco-Perú, 2002. La imagen muestra un aspecto de la fiesta de peregrinación del Q'oyllur Riti (estrella de nieve), mezcla de cultos arcaicos y cristianos, llevada a cabo al pie del nevado del mismo nombre en el distrito de Ocongate, al sur de Cusco. Cada año miles de peregrinos se desplazan al lugar donde en 1780, apareció junto a una piedra la imagen de un niño crucificado en el tronco de un árbol. 20,5 x 31 cm Martín Chambí. Pilgrim
(MARTIN CHAMBI) Album with 118 photographs, 16 of which are attributed to Martín Chambi (1891-1973), depicting the city and region of Cusco, Peru. Also with numerous scenes of Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Neatly compiled and descriptively captioned, the album documents spectacles of significant architecture and native Andean culture, apparently experienced during the Latin American travels of Mr. Herbert Heard Evans (1880-1962), the Assistant Superintendent of the Mechanical Division of the Panama Canal from 1919 to 1942. The album predominantly features views of Peru, with the majority of photographs taken in and around Cusco, the location of Martín Chambi's studio. Eleven of these architectural studies are attributed to Chambi and highlight interior and exterior details of ornate cathedrals and other buildings of historic import. Most impressively included are the awe-inspiring depictions of sacred lands and archeological ruins of the Incan people at Macchu Picchu, Saqsayhuaman, Qenko, and Ollantaytambo (five attributed to Chambi). Also present in the album are photographs of Lake Atitlan, Quirigua, Antigua, Copan, Quito, Lima, and La Paz. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 3x2 to 6 1/2x9 inches (7.6x5.1 to 16.5x22.9 cm.), mounted recto only to yellow pages, nearly all pages with a heading, location, and extensively well-informed captions, in ink. 4to, black leatherette, with Evans' affixed ownership label; brass pin binding. 1920s WITH--A companion album compiling 87 snapshots and photo-postcards collected and taken throughout Evans' travels in Mexico, with images of monuments, architecture, and the flora of Mexico City, Papantla, Chiapas, and the region of Oaxaca. Silver prints, the images measuring 3 1/2x5 1/2 inches (8.9x13.9 cm.), and slightly smaller; matching presentation and binding. Late 1920s
CHAMBI JIMÉNEZ, MARTÍN (1891 - 1973). "Hombre gigante de LLusco, Chumbilicas, Cusco, 1925. Antes Gigante de Paruro". Fotografía procesada analógicamente de su original, placa de vidrio de 18 x 24 cm. s/n por Don Juan Manuel Castro Prieto en Madrid, en papel baritado de fibra. Certificado: se adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por Teo Allain Chambi (Archivo Fotográfio Martín Chambi) en Cusco, noviembre de 2008. 79 x 58 cm
Vintage Martin Chambi (Peruvian, 1891-1973) Silver Gelatin Photo Postcard, 1930's. Size: 5.5'' x 3.5'', 14 x 9 cm (sheet). Provenance: Ricardo Viera Collection.
Vintage gelatin silver print Photographer's credit from negative on the lower right on the image Titled and dated in black ink on the verso This lot is subject to Artists Resale Rights
Martin J. Chambi (1891-1973) MACHU PICCHU, vintage silver gelatin prints, (3) image size, 142mm x 89mm, titled in red ink, (2), all containing Chambi's studio blind stamp in the lower right corner, framed together 270mm x 440mm
CHAMBI JIMÉNEZ, MARTÍN (1891 - 1973). "Hombre gigante de LLusco, Chumbilicas, Cusco, 1925. Antes Gigante de Paruro". Fotografía procesada analógicamente de su original, placa de vidrio de 18 x 24 cm. s/n por Don Juan Manuel Castro Prieto en Madrid, en papel baritado de fibra. Certificado: se adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por Teo Allain Chambi (Archivo Fotográfio Martín Chambi) en Cusco, noviembre de 2008. 79 x 58 cm Martín Chambí Jiménez. Giant man from Llusco
Cusquenos, Cuzco, anni 1930 Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argenti, stampata anni 1970 cm 25 x 19 Timbro a secco del fotografo sull'immagine in basso a sinistra Timbro del fotografo al verso
