Geishas, c. 1900-1920. Album with 152 original photographs.

Silver bromide gelatin prints, mostly original photo postcards. Each approx. 13.5 × 8.5 cm; Album 19 × 27.5 cm. Occasionally with blind stamped or imprinted monogram and/or studio names. (48) Mounts (partly empty). Inserted in mounts, some with mounted label with legend in Japanese. Leather album of the period with blind stamped front cover.

A beautiful Art Nouveau album, probably unique in this form, with numerous portraits of geishas. Studio and outdoor photos, posing, laughing, dancing, singing, making music, smoking, reading, drinking tea, standing or sitting, seen from the front or behind, individually or in groups—a thoroughly interesting combination.

The prints often with some oxidation mirroring, browning or fading, partly with small rubbed areas, losses and folding creases (mostly in the corners), occasionally lightly bumped or with light pressure marks. The album slightly rubbed at the edges, faintly bumped. Overall in good condition.