Ernest Pogorelc
Illustration — Pogorelc's photograph of the writer Josip Jurčič Ernest Pogorelc (also Ernst Pogorelz, 1838 – 21 September 1892) was the first professional photographer from Ljubljana. Pogorelc was of Slovene and Gottschee descent from the Lower Carniola Region, now part of Slovenia. He was born in Dolenja Vas, Ribnica.
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Ernest Pogorelc
Ernest Pogorelc · This image is available from the Digital Library of Slovenia under the reference number ADWBCUYB This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still r · Public domain
- Born
- 1838 · Ljubljana.
- Died
- 1892 · Ljubljana.
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary · Austrian Empire
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages
- Slovene
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He was a prolific studio photographer during the 19th century. His work appears in the trade registry in 1859. Expanding in 1864, he acquired an additional studio maintaining one on Vienna Street (Dunajska cesta) and one on Railway Station Street (Kolodvorska cesta) Ljubljana. In 1887, he relocated to Zagreb and continued his work there. He died in Ljubljana.
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Place of activity recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: Ljubljana.
The recorded working language is Slovene. Places of work recorded in the authority are Ljubljana and Zagreb.
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Ernest Pogorelc (1 January 1838 – 21 September 1892) is described as a photographer in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The birth of Ernest Pogorelc is recorded on 1 January 1838, and the death on 21 September 1892 in Ljubljana.
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