Casimir Zagourski (1883-1944) 
The disappearing Africa, 1930-1935. 
Congo. Rwanda. French Equatorial Africa.
Chief Bateke. King Lukengo. Bukuba. Embroiderer. Blacksmith. Potter. Lusambo. Notable. Bakamputu dancer. Ya-Koma dancer. Big chief Okodongwe. Mangbetu chief. Ritual deformation of newborn skulls. Lake Albert hunters. Matudai women. Bautu dancers. Native hairstyles. Women with trays. Elephants. Elephant skulls. Chimpanzees. Lions. Termite mound. Tchopo Falls. Boali Falls. Inkisi Falls. Xylophone. Coffee tree. Cacao tree. Lake Kivu. Washing grasshoppers. Maasaïs. M'Bouaka smoker.
In-folio album (40 x 31 cm), embossed leather cover with elephant motif (detached, worn and missing), comprising approx. 234 vintage silver prints (228 of which in postcard format). Series titles and photographer's credits printed on versos. Titles on labels affixed to mounts.
Format of postcard prints: 14 x 9 cm with margins. 
Average size of other prints: 30 x 20 cm with margins
Live Tuesday 17 December 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 236

Casimir Zagourski (1883-1944) The disappearing Africa, 1930-1935. Congo. Rwanda. French Equatorial Africa. Chief Bateke. King Lukengo. Bukuba. Embroiderer. Blacksmith. Potter. Lusambo. Notable. Bakamputu dancer. Ya-Koma dancer. Big chief Okodongwe. Mangbetu chief. Ritual deformation of newborn skulls. Lake Albert hunters. Matudai women. Bautu dancers. Native hairstyles. Women with trays. Elephants. Elephant skulls. Chimpanzees. Lions. Termite mound. Tchopo Falls. Boali Falls. Inkisi Falls. Xylophone. Coffee tree. Cacao tree. Lake Kivu. Washing grasshoppers. Maasaïs. M'Bouaka smoker. In-folio album (40 x 31 cm), embossed leather cover with elephant motif (detached, worn and missing), comprising approx. 234 vintage silver prints (228 of which in postcard format). Series titles and photographer's credits printed on versos. Titles on labels affixed to mounts. Format of postcard prints: 14 x 9 cm with margins. Average size of other prints: 30 x 20 cm with margins

Estimate
€2,000 - €3,000
Result
€3,295
Buyer's premium
30%
Casimir Zagourski (1883-1944) The disappearing Africa, 1930-1935. Congo. Rwanda. French Equatorial Africa. Chief Bateke. King Lukengo. Bukuba. Embroiderer. Blacksmith. Potter. Lusambo. Notable. Bakamputu dancer. Ya-Koma dancer. Big chief Okodongwe. Mangbetu chief. Ritual deformation of newborn skulls. Lake Albert hunters. Matudai women. Bautu dancers. Native hairstyles. Women with trays. Elephants. Elephant skulls. Chimpanzees. Lions. Termite mound. Tchopo Falls. Boali Falls. Inkisi Falls. Xylophone. Coffee tree. Cacao tree. Lake Kivu. Washing grasshoppers. Maasaïs. M'Bouaka smoker. In-folio album (40 x 31 cm), embossed leather cover with elephant motif (detached, worn and missing), comprising approx. 234 vintage silver prints (228 of which in postcard format). Series titles and photographer's credits printed on versos. Titles on labels affixed to mounts. Format of postcard prints: 14 x 9 cm with margins. Average size of other prints: 30 x 20 cm with margins
Sale Tuesday 17 December 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris