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Pueblo de Santa - Anita (24174285649)
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Title: Pueblo de Santa - Anita
Alternative Title: Village of Santa - Anita
Creator: Briquet, Abel
Date: ca. 1885-1899
Part Of: Views in Mexico
Place: Mexico City (Mexico D.F.), Mexico
Physical Description: 1 photographic print on boudoir card mount: albumen; 13 x 19 cm on 16 x 22 cm mount
File: ag1985_0372_127c_pueblo.jpg
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Abel Briquet was born in France in 1833 and became interested in photography at an early age. He moved to Mexico in 1861, where he established a successful photographic studio in Mexico City. Briquet was known for his portraits of Mexican politicians, artists and intellectuals, as well as his documentation of Mexican architecture and landscapes. Briquet's photographs were highly regarded for their technical quality and artistic composition, and he won numerous awards for his work. He also contributed to the development of photography in Mexico by teaching and mentoring other photographers, including his own son, Gustave Briquet. In addition to his photographic work, Briquet was also involved in the cultural life of Mexico City. He was a member of several artistic and intellectual societies, including the Sociedad Mexicana de Geografía y Estadística and the Academia de San Carlos. Abel Briquet died in 1926, leaving a legacy as one of the most important figures in the history of photography in Mexico. His photographs continue to be studied and admired for their technical and artistic merits, as well as their historical significance.
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