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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Kākh-i Gulistān (Tehran, Iran)  Search this

Nāsir al-Dīn Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1831-1896  Search this

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.5 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Tehran (Iran)

Date:

1885-1896

Scope and Contents:

"The Shah is sitting on the lower step of Takht-i Tavoos or the Peacock Throne in the throne room of Kakh-i Gulistan. Nasir al-Din Shah's headgear is missing the royal emblem of the Qajar court. The negative of this image is present in the archives (31.1). A close comparison of the print and the negative shows that the framing of the image in the print is a bit closer to the figure of the Shah, eliminating part of the surrounding room. The overall impression of the scene in the print is therefore that of an intimate and informal encounter between the king and the photographer, much like many other images by Sevruguin (Nasir having his moustache dyed, Hunting with Malijak, patting Aqa khan Khaja's head, etc.) Takht-i Tavoos (Peacock Throne) is a later name of Takht-i Khurshid or the Sun Throne. Erroneously the name of the Throne as the peacock throne equated it with the famous Indian throne of Shah Jahan and Nadir's war booty from India, whereas Takht-i Khurshid - visible in this image - was ordered by Fath Ali Shah Qajar around 1800s and built by an Isfahani artist known as Haji Muhammad Hussayn Khan Sadr. The name of the throne changed to the Peacock Throne after Fath Ali Shah's marriage to Tavoos Khanum, his favorite wife. The marriage was celebrated on this particular throne. In the occasion of various royal celebration - such as Salam-i Nawruzi - the throne would be moved out of the palace and into the Iwan-i Dar al-Imara (later known as the hall of Takht-i Marmar or the marble throne) and would be the seating place of the Qajar kings of the time. The tight framing of the print as compared to the negative also eliminates the number that is that is visible in the negative." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "628."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "Nasrdin Chah."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-11

B-1

FSA A.15 01

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

headgear  Search this

Palaces  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Royalty (Nobility)  Search this

Thrones  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 01

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.8 cm. x 15.8 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Tehran (Iran)

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"The square was the usual gathering place of people in ceremonies. Iwan-i Takht that was also the entrance to the palace overlooks the square. The image depicts the square from the opposite side of the Iwan with people gathering in the square to witness an event in the background of the image. From the two poles on the either side of the blurred scene in the middle, it can be assumed that the scene is of a hanging." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "653."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Salance(?)."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "9."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

B-10

FSA A.15 10

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 10

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.5 cm. x 20.5 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Tehran (Iran)

Date:

ca. 1897

Scope and Contents:

"The photo - taken from afar and a slightly elevated position - shows the courtyard and the entrance iwan of the Masjid-i Shah Abd al'Azim. The Seljuk Shrine/mosque has a lengthy list of restorations during the years, a few of the most significant of which is from Qajar period. From adding minarets and tile work to restoring the other structures and shrines around the main building, works were carried out in the span of about a hundred years during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah, Nasir al-Din Shah and Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar. Its golden dome was added during Nasir al-Din Shah's reign, who ordered the dome to be covered in Gold covered copper sheets around 1850s. The minarets were added around 1890s. Many of the images of the building in the 1900s publications are missing the most recent addition of the minarets. The image in Bisno collection however shows the building after the addition of minarets, which puts the date around 1895-1900. Abdullah Qajar has a very similar photo. Copies of Sevruguin's many photos of the site, along with Abdullah Qajar's photos, can be found on the website of the shrine." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "85."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Chahzadeh Abdoulazime."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "23a."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

23a

B-18

FSA A.15 18

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 18

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.7 cm. x 15.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"The five prisoners in chains are seated in front of a row of nine, fully armed guards." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "122."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "34."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-6

B-13

FSA A.15 13

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Criminal procedure  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 13

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.6 cm. x 20.6 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"An old prisoner and his guard are photographed standing side by side inside a studio setting. While the prisonor is looking away from the camera, the guard engages the gaze of the viewer and the lens. The prisonor seems to carry a tied up piece of rope and his guard is carrying the remains of the chain on the prisonor's neck." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "1264."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Un brigand."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "36."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-10

B-14

FSA A.15 14

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Criminal procedure  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 14

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.7 cm. x 15.6 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"The blood covered body of a man in white cloth lays in the opening in front of the camera while a large group of spectators - including children - are watching the event in the background of the image." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "337."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Executé."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "51b."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

51b

B-15

FSA A.15 15

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Criminal procedure  Search this

Executions and executioners  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 15

See more items in:

Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a-15-ref16

Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.7 cm. x 15.5 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"Public display of punishment - be it bastinado, showing of prisoners in chains, hanging or stoning - comprise a group of photos in Sevruguin collection. A thorough study of this set can yield unexpected results in the matter of uses of violence and punishment in the first few years of 20th century in Iran. The images of bastinado as a usual form of punishment in the 'orient' are prevalent also in the travelogues and other similar publications of around 1900s. Sevruguin's photos are both published in such books and journal entries and utilized as models for lithographs and paintings in them." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "1131."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Executé."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "51a."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

51a

B-16

FSA A.15 16

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 16

See more items in:

Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a-15-ref17

Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.7 cm. x 15.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"Public display of punishment - be it bastinado, showing of prisoners in chains, hanging or stoning - comprise a group of photos in Sevruguin collection. A thorough study of this set can yield unexpected results in the matter of uses of violence and punishment in the first few years of 20th century in Iran. The images of bastinado as a usual form of punishment in the 'orient' are prevalent also in the travelogues and other similar publications of around 1900s. Sevruguin's photos are both published in such books and journal entries and utilized as models for lithographs and paintings in them." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "299."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled), probably by Antoin Sevruguin in French reads, "Bastanad [Bastonade]."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "33."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

33

B-17

FSA A.15 17

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Criminal procedure  Search this

Executions and executioners  Search this

headgear  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 17

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Nāsir al-Dīn Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1831-1896  Search this

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.6 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Tehran (Iran)

Date:

May-June,1896

Scope and Contents:

"Nasir al-Din shah (b. 1831-d. 1896), the fourth king of Qajar dynasty, was assassinated by Mirza Riza Kirmani on May 1st of 1896, on his short visit to Shah Abdul 'Azim Shrine in Shemiran, North of Tehran. The purpose of the trip was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his reign. On April 30th of 1896, Kirmani, who was amongst the spectators of the Shah's visit to the Abd al-'Azim shrine - allowed for the first time in the presence of the Royal entourage - shot Nasir on his way out of the Shrine. Nasir al-Din shah's funeral was held on the 18th of Zi Gha'da of 1313 (May 1st, 1896) from Kakh-i Gulistan's Diamond room to Takkiya Dawlat. His body was kept in Takkiya Dawlat for a few months until his burial place was prepared. He was then buried beside his favorite wife - Furugh al-Saltana or Jayran - in Shah Abdul 'Azim. Another funeral was held upon his relocation from Takkiya Dawlat to Shah Abdul 'Azim in July of 1896. The image seems to have been taken in Takkiya Dawlat, where Nasir al-Din Shah's body was kept for the first few months. Nasir al-Din Shah's bier is placed on top of a platform that is set up above a few carpet covered steps in Takkiya Dawlat's main iwan. Candles are placed atop the platform and the bier is covered with flowers. The bier is accompanied by religious figures, guards and court officials, standing beside the bier on the platform and the steps. Above the bier a portrait painting of Nasir al-Din Shah - standing and in armor - is hung under another smaller painting that seems to depict Hussayn, the third Imam of Shi'i Islam. In the newspapers of the time, the death of Nasir al-Din Shah was likened to the death of Hussayn and the mourning period for the king likened to the Muharram mourning period of Tasu'a and 'Ashura. Considering the fact that Nasir was assassinated about a month and half before the Muharram mourning days ( 17th of Zi Gha'da) and his body was not moved from Takkiya Dawlat before the end of the Muharram mourning period, the two mourning periods coincided in date as well as the location." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "368."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Catafalque de feu Shah."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "4."

- On verso of the print, handwritten annotation (penciled) reads, "Ernst Höltzer."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-2

B-2

FSA A.15 02

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Rites and ceremonies  Search this

Royalty (Nobility)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 02

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Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Muzaffar al-Dīn Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1853-1907  Search this

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.6 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

Before 1896

Scope and Contents:

"Muzaffar Al-Din Shah Qajar (b.1853-d.1906) succeeded Nasir Al-Din Shah as the fifth king of Qajar dynasty after his assassination in 1896. The new king, who originally resided in Tabriz, moved to Tehran in May of 1896 to take over his father's throne. However, the inscription on the crown's emblem in this image makes it a Nasiri crown. The photo is therefore taken while he was still the crown prince and during Nasir al-Din Shah's reign. The small bit of railing visible in the image - where the figure rests his arm - closely resembles the studio props of the photographer's studio. If the image is not taken in the studio and in the palace, the choice of the setting complicates the distinction, possibly contributing to the photographic studio's profile of clienteles and thus its fame." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "600."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "1."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-1

B-3

FSA A.15 03

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Regalia (Insignia)  Search this

Royalty (Nobility)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 03

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.7 cm. x 20.9 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880-1907

Scope and Contents:

"Standing portrait of Mirza Ali Asghar Khan-i Amin al-Sultan (b.1843-d.1907). Amin al-Sultan was the chief minister of three Qajar kings - Nasir Al-Din Shah, Muzaffar Al-Din Shah and Muhammad Ali Shah - until he was assassinated in 1907, during Muhammad Ali Shah's reign. The print has a partial signature of Amin al-Sultan on the bottom, noting that it might have been a gift to someone." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "83."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Atabeq Azam."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "5."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-9

B-5

FSA A.15 05

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 05

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.0 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880-1890

Scope and Contents:

"Seated portrait of a dervish. A considerable number of Sevruguin's photographs fit within the general title of dervish portraits. Most of the photos, such as this one, is taken either in the photographer's studio or a location of his choosing with ample light and unnoticeable backgrounds. The combination of the two elements allows for a dramatic depiction of the Christ-like figures of dervishes, likening the images more to a painting. It seems that the ambiguity of the subject mater - allowed by the posture and general look of the figures - appealed to Sevruguin's painterly ambitions and became a subject of artistic experimentation with the medium. In this regard, the experiments contribute to his practice of studio photography with diverse subject matters such as the kings and the beggars." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "639."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Derviche."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "46."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-5

B-6

FSA A.15 06

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Dervishes  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 06

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.7 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"Unlike many other photos of the same subject matter, this image of the three beggers is taken outside the photograher's studio, most probably in Maydan-I Mashq. Compared to the other images with similar subject matters, the composition of this image also seems less structured." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "140."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Dervichs."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "40."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-4

B-7

FSA A.15 07

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Dervishes  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 07

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20.9 cm. x 15.6 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Tehran (Iran)

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"The quarter was located on the southeast side of the old walls of the city of Tehran. In the background of the image, a man seems to be holding a cigarette in hand." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "1054."

- On verso of the print, handwritten caption (penciled, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) in French reads, "Teheran. Quartier des Juifs."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "26."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

26

B-8

FSA A.15 08

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Domestic animals  Search this

headgear  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 08

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 15.7 cm. x 20.7 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

"The figure could be of one of the falcon trainers of the Qajar court. Unlike the trainer, the falcon seems to be directly looking at the camera." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- On recto of the print, handwritten number in white (inked, probably by Antoin Sevruguin) reads, "1335."

- On verso of the print, handwritten number (penciled) reads, "51c."

Arrangement:

One of 18 albumen prints, without any apparent organization, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

A.5-7

B-9

FSA A.15 09

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Domestic animals  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Jay Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Jay Bisno, 1985

Identifier:

FSA.A.15, Item FSA A.15 09

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Jay A. Bisno Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 22.3 cm. x 16.5 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s - 1930

Scope and Contents:

"." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

Arrangement:

One of 62 albumen prints, un-numbered and without any apparent organization, housed in document box and stored on shelves. The 62 photographs were found sandwiched between the front and back covers of a leather-bound album of 19th. century photographs of Antoin Sevruguin. Many of these prints are duplicates of these in the album, and were certainly purchased at the same time.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

FSA A2011.03 B.01

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

Identifier:

FSA.A2011.03, Item FSA A2011.03 B.01

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Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a2011-03-ref1

Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 21.6 cm. x 16.2 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s - 1930

Arrangement:

One of 62 albumen prints, un-numbered and without any apparent organization, housed in document box and stored on shelves. The 62 photographs were found sandwiched between the front and back covers of a leather-bound album of 19th. century photographs of Antoin Sevruguin. Many of these prints are duplicates of these in the album, and were certainly purchased at the same time.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

FSA A2011.03 B.09

General:

Title and summary note are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg curatorial research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Rites and ceremonies  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

headgear  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photographic prints

Collection Citation:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

Identifier:

FSA.A2011.03, Item FSA A2011.03 B.09

See more items in:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a2011-03-ref10

Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 20 cm. x 12.2 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s - 1930

Scope and Contents:

"In some accounts the seated figure is identified as a learned jew." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- FSg curatorial research specialist remark on Antoin Sevruguin photo condition reads, "Albumen print, faded on the outer boundaries."

- On the mount, below the photographic print, handwritten caption (inked) in English reads, "Chief Priest of the Fire Worshipper."

Arrangement:

Page twenty-seven of an album of 99 mounted albumen prints with attractive leather covers and embossed green star-and-crescent design.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

FSA A2011.03 A.27b

General:

Title and Summary notes are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Portrait photography  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

headgear  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

Identifier:

FSA.A2011.03, Item FSA A2011.03 A.27b

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Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a2011-03-ref100

Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 19.5 cm. x 13 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s - 1930

Scope and Contents:

"The photo is supposedly taken after dust. The man depicted in the photo is guiding the way with a portable light, accompanying the women in their urban travel after dark." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- FSg curatorial research specialist remark on Antoin Sevruguin photo condition reads, "Albumen print, faded on the outer boundaries."

- On the mount, below the photographic print, handwritten caption (inked) in English reads, "Family with Lantern."

- Handwritten Cyrillic signature in white (inked), probably by Antoin Sevruguin reads: "Cebpróôun."

Arrangement:

Page twenty-eight of an album of 99 mounted albumen prints with attractive leather covers and embossed green star-and-crescent design.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

FSA A2011.03 A.28a

General:

Title and Summary notes are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

headgear  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

Identifier:

FSA.A2011.03, Item FSA A2011.03 A.28a

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Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Names:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Collection Creator:

Sevruguin, Antoin, 1851-1933  Search this

Extent:

1 albumen print (b&w, 19.2 cm. x 12.1 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Place:

Asia

Iran

Date:

1880s - 1930

Scope and Contents:

"The men are commonly identified as food sellers, more particularly Kebab." [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Curatorial Research Assistant]

- FSg curatorial research specialist remark on Antoin Sevruguin photo condition reads, "Albumen print, faded on the outer boundaries."

- On the mount, below the photographic print, handwritten caption (inked) in English reads, "Sweet-meat Vendor."

Arrangement:

Page twenty-eight of an album of 99 mounted albumen prints with attractive leather covers and embossed green star-and-crescent design.

Biographical / Historical:

Antoin Sevruguin is one of the early pioneers of commercial photography in Iran. He arrived in Iran from Tbilisi, Georgia in the mid 1870s to set up shop in Ala al-Dawla street in Tehran. From the early days, Sevruguin's studio was trusted both by the Qajar court and by foreign visitors to Iran. Highly regarded for their artistic ingenuity outside Iran, Sevruguin's photographs of 'ethnic types,' architecture and landscape, and depictions of daily life of Tehran found their way into foreign travelogues, magazines and books. As such, he stands alone in a relatively large group of early Iranian photographers for being recognized and celebrated outside the boundaries of the country. Antoin Sevruguin passed away in 1933, although his family studio continued for some time as a commercial enterprise.

Local Numbers:

FSA A2011.03 A.28b

General:

Title and Summary notes are provided by Shabnam Rahimi-Golkhandan, FSg research specialist.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Clothing and dress  Search this

Street vendors  Search this

headgear  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Albumen prints

Photograph albums

Photographic prints

Studio portraits

Collection Citation:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

Identifier:

FSA.A2011.03, Item FSA A2011.03 A.28b

See more items in:

Stephen Arpee Collection of Sevruguin Photographs

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a2011-03-ref102