The 'Papazian frères' studio in Varna

            The Българска Фотографія / Papazian Frères photographic studio in Varna (Варна). Opened before the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 as a branch of the Papazyans' photographic business in Constantinople, the studio now branded itself as the 'Bulgarian Photography' (Българска Фотографія), but greeted passers-by with a quadrilingual shop sign in Armenian, Bulgarian, French and Greek nonetheless. In order to accommodate the needs of a proper photographic studio, the urban Ottoman-style house had been fitted with a small skylight gallery facing the street on the left. The display case at the entrance features several portraits and possibly a couple of landscapes.

Albumen print on cardboard mount: 177 × 117 / 218 × 158 mm.
Unidentified photographer (possibly Papazian Frères), ca. 1878-1885.
Acquired in 2021 from a dealer in the UK. 
Theodor E. Ulieriu-Rostás collection. Accession number: 2021.036.
   

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Taken in: Bulgaria / Varna / Приморски (show map)

Taken on: November 7, 2021

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