Tancrède Dumas
Illustration — Snake charmers photographed by Tancrède Dumas in Tangier, Morocco. Tancrède Dumas (1830–1905) was an Italian photographer of French descent who was active in the Near East. He learned photography in Florence and opened a studio in Beirut in 1860.
Also recorded as Tancred R. Dumas · Tancrede R. Dumas · Tancrede Dumas · T. R. (Tancrède R.) Dumas
Tancrède Dumas
Tancrède Dumas · Library of Congress [1] · Public domain
- Born
- 1830. · Italy.
- Died
- 1905.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- photographer and banker.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Snake charmers photographed by Tancrède Dumas in Tangier, Morocco. Tancrède Dumas (1830–1905) was an Italian photographer of French descent who was active in the Near East. He learned photography in Florence and opened a studio in Beirut in 1860.
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He was active during the period 1860-1890 and worked in albumen prints. Dumas travelled with the Grand Duke Mecklenburg-Schwerin, inspiring him to use the title "Photographer to the Imperial and Royal Court of Prussia" on his return to Lebanon.
The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Beirut. Residence is recorded at Milan and Beirut. Work by Tancrède Dumas is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures, Wereldmuseum Rotterdam and J. Paul Getty Museum.
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1830
Tancrède Dumas born at Italy.
1905
Tancrède Dumas died.
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