ETH 401
Fascinating 19th century photo from Eritrea. Translated, it is titled A Second hand Family in Departure. It shows senior Italian officer Captain Doctor Negroni (Black) dressed in local clothing, his interpreter, “little devils” and There……the Black Lady (Negroni). The play on words is interesting. Clearly the black lady is not the Captains wife, but his mistress. Most likely the name of the Italian is not Negroni (Black). The two “little devils” are likely slaves. B
Price: $150.00
ETH 399
Two large photos of preparation for a Mascal festival, 1936.SOLD
Price: $100.00
ETH 398
Homogeneous collection of 67 photos on postcard stock of the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. All non-commercial, a good mix of colonial and indigenous themes. No captions. B
Price: $1400.00
ETH 397
An important collection of 92 English and French press agency photos of Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1935-1937. Most captioned on reverse. Unique photos which I have never seen before. B
Price: $4500.00
ETH 396
7 official photos by the Italians demonstrating that the Ethiopians were using illegal dum-dum bullets (which had been banned by declaration IV, 3 of the Hague Convention in 1899.) during the war with Italy.B
Price: $700.00
ETH 393
4 photos on postcard stock of a visit of military and civilian personnel to Eritrea. B
Price: $120.00
ETH 367
Leather bound photo album belonging to an Italian officer based in AOI. Numerous photos of Massaua, Asmara, Macalle, Quoram, Dessie, many photos of Addis Abeba not seen here before, Bonea. Many photos of named Ethopia royalty working with the Italians, named Italian general, local life, much more. Over 386 photos, many captioned. SOLD
Price: $1800.00
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ETH 366
Photo/scrap album belonging to an Italian officer that fought in Ethiopia. Quite patriotic, he begins with spectacular photos and headlines from the announcement to invade. A very well and legibly captioned it reads more like a diary throughout. He fought on the Southern Front, which makes this album somewhat rare. It is complete with one photo having fallen out. All photos are tucked in and removable. No commercial photos. A professionally done album with typed inlaid title on the cover. 188 photos in all. B
Price: $1600.00
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ETH 365
Photo album belonging to an officer that fought in Ethiopia. He departs for Africa on April 3, 1935, arriving in Asmara, where he remains until October 20. Numerous photos of military camp in Asmara, indigenous life in the area. He travels to Adua, Axum, Taccazze, rare photos of the “Disperata” (Mussolini’s son) squadron. Macalle with local Galla tribesmen, Ras Gugsa, Eritrean ascaris. Amba Aradam on the eve of the Battle of Tembien, military camp at Macalle. He goes on to Dessie and Lake Ashangi, arriving in Addis Abeba the day it falls (May 5). Numerous personal photos of the streets of the capital. He arrives in Harrar in February 1937, where he describes the campaign as finished. Patriotic notes and verses are spread throughout. Two telegrams. 122 original photos in Africa, plus some photos before embarkation as well as some patriotic and other postcards. A well captioned album. B
Price: $900.00
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ETH 364
Three photo albums belonging to one Frank Scotti, who was based in Eritrea from 1912-1914. He commanded the 2nd company of the 1st Indigenous Battalion. He leaves Rome in early 1912 and spends a short time in Eritrea, gathering his unit at Agordat. He then transfers with his Eritreans to Libya, landing at Tripoli June 17. This album contains many news clippings of his units actions, along with letters and postcards. There are roughly 450 original (non-commercial) photos, most with captions, along with numerous postcards and press clipping. This is the most comprehensive photo album I have seen on an Eritrean Battalion. B
Price: $6000.00
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