Sretensk Car, Russia, Glass Plate Photo, Black & White, Positive 8.5×10 Cm
Specifications
| Authenticity | Printing original |
| Colour | Black and white |
| Type | Methods antique |
| Origin | France |
| Time Period | From 1900 to 1939 |
| Sub-type | Plate glass |
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Subject | Transport |
| Format (cm) | 8,5x10 |
Old photograph on glass plate Plate dimensions : 8.5 x 10 cm approximately Editor / Photographer : House of Good Press Place : Sretensk, Russia Date : late 19th - early 20th century This plate comes from a collection created by a photographer from the House of Good Press, a publishing house founded in 1873 and which became Bayard Press in 1970. The image shows a tarantass, traditional Russian four-wheeled car, used in the countryside and on the main roads of the Russian Empire. In the background we can see a typical Eastern Siberian log house, giving a valuable testimony of local habitats. On the left, a dog and everyday objects reinforce the authenticity of this village scene. A rare photograph, offering a historical look at provincial Russia and its traditional means of transport.