Schulze, Captain Fedor (1836-1908) - Java
Javanese Woman Reclining Semi-Nude
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
Auction: 05 February 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Albumen photograph, 25 x 19.5cm, Schulze's wet-stamp to verso, very slight edge fading
Footnote
Schulze was a German military officer who served with distinction in the Dutch forces and settled in Batavia where he became a naturalised Dutch citizen. He arrived in Batavia in 1858 and retired from the military around 1888, setting himself up as a publisher and photographer. Among other publications, he produced Capt Fedor Schulze, West-Java Traveller's Guide (Batavia 1894).