Pieter Oosterhuis 1816-1885 (Monographs on Dutch photographers)

This volume is part of the series 'Monographs on Dutch photographers' and provides a comprehensive study of the life and work of Pieter Oosterhuis. Established as a daguerreotype portraitist in Amsterdam in 1851, Oosterhuis was a pioneer who first produced stereographs and urban views in the Netherlands. The book is profusely illustrated with black-and-white and photogravure reproductions of albumen prints, showcasing various motifs including portraits, city and harbor scenarios, and manufacturing scenes. It features parallel text in Dutch and English, accompanied by an original photo-illustrated dustjacket over black cloth boards with copper lettering.