Tancrède Dumas (1830–1905) was an Italian photographer of French descent who was active in the Near East.[1][2] He learned photography in Florence and opened a studio in Beirut in 1860.[2] He was active during the period 1860-1890 and worked in albumen prints.[3] Dumas travelled with the Grand Duke Mecklenburg-Schwerin, inspiring him to use the title "Photographer to the Imperial and Royal Court of Prussia" on his return to Lebanon.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Tancrède R. Dumas". Artfacts. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ a b "Voyage en Orient: Tancrède Dumas (in French)". Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Snake charmers, Morocco, Tangiers". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
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