Return to 19th-Century Architectural Views of Italy: 1850s-1860s   Gabriel de Rumine - Naples, Pompeii, Porte d'Herculanum Full Size Contact: Alex Novak and Marthe Smith Email: info@vintageworks.net Phone: +1-215-822-5662 Company: Contemporary Works / Vintage Works, Ltd. Company: 258 Inverness Circle Company: Chalfont, PA   18914   USA URL: http://www.vintageworks.net Ref.#: 4296 Price: $3,500 Medium: Albumen print Mount: on original printed mount Image Date: 1858 Print Date: 1858 Dimensions: 13-3/8 x 15-3/4 in. (340 x 400 mm) Photo Country: Italy Photographer Country: Russia (Belarus,USSR) Description: Image has curved corners with the title and photographer's credits on the mount. Image is slightly too big for scanner and so sky was cropped. Rumine was a Russian nobleman who accompanied Grand Duke Constantine, son of Nicholas I, on his voyage around the Mediterranean in 1858-59 and made photographs on the trip, which included images of Nice, Athens, Jerusalem, Naples and Pompei. He also had a studio in Paris. Besides his large format work, he also produced stereos and participated in the SFP's 1859 exposition. His work is very rare and few large pieces exist, even in institutions. Shipping and insurance costs will be added to the price and must be paid for by the buyer. Pennsylvania and New York buyers must pay appropriate sales tax. International clients are responsible for their VAT and other custom's oriented charges.