983 - F. WÜRTHLE (1820–1902), View of Salzburg, 1902, albumen paper print

F. WÜRTHLE (1820–1902), View of Salzburg, 1902, albumen paper print Friedrich Würthle (1820, Constance – 1902, Salzburg): View of Salzburg on the Salzach, seen from Mülln, 1902, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on cardboard Stamp: – Lower right dummy stamp, Würthle und Sohn. Salzburg. 20th century, 19th century – Verso signature stamp, “Würthle & Sohn. Salzburg.” 20th century, 19th century Inscription: Lower right, inscribed on the printing plate: “5. Salzburg von Mülln.” Date: 1902 Description: Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class backgrounds traveled throughout Europe. At that time, taking photographs required a great deal of time and expensive, cumbersome equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of professional photography studios on site, which allowed them to bring back a memento from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. The photographers captured the most famous sights of their hometowns and traveled themselves to photograph their clients’ most popular destinations, offering these as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travelers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Travel photography; Souvenir; Veduta; View; Architectural photography; Hohensalzburg Fortress; Salzach; 20th century; Historicism; Cities; Austria; Salzburg; Size: Cardboard: 27.0 cm x 34.0 cm (10.6 x 13.4 in), Image: 18.5 cm x 26.0 cm (7.3 x 10.2 in) Condition: In poor condition. The photograph and backing are clearly warped. Strong silver luster in the darker areas. Some staining in places. Along the edges, there are some dark brown stains and light bruises.