Pietro Dovizielli (1804-1885) "The Vatican Lodges by Raphael". Precious album in rich gold-embellished parchment cover (missing). 52 large-format albumen prints (37x31 cm to 55x41 cm) with captions, reproducing Raphael's masterpiece. Dry stamp Etablissement Dovizielli. 135 Rue Babiuno Roma on some prints. Note: The photographer presented this work on Raphael's dressing rooms at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. He was awarded the bronze medal. Documentation Trecani.it. Dizionario biografico degli italiani - vol 41 (1992)

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