A stereoview depicting the so-called Maison du Passeur sur le Tage (Ferryman's House on the Tagus) at Toledo, Spain, as identified by the printed caption on the mount. The composition shows two adjoining multi-story stone dwellings with wooden balconies perched above the riverbank, set against a steep rocky hillside typical of the gorge surrounding the city. In the foreground, small flat-bottomed boats rest on the muddy shore of the Tagus, with exposed mudflats suggesting a period of low water.
The printed 'ESPAGNE' caption on the mount face and the numbered French-language title slip on the reverse indicate this print originated as part of a larger commercial series of Spanish topographical views intended for the stereo card trade, though the specific publisher cannot be identified from the surviving labeling alone.
Photographer/publisher: Unknown
Period/date: circa 1858
Dimensions: 175 x 85 mm
Condition: Good; overall even sepia toning with light to moderate foxing scattered across the sky and water areas, a few small surface losses and scuffs to the mount edges, mild yellowing of the card stock, and stable adhesion of the twin albumen prints to the mount.
Reverse: Printed paper label affixed to plain card verso, reading: "N°126 / Maison du Passeur sur le Tage / à Tolède."
Keywords: Spain, Toledo, Tagus River, stereoview, albumen print
Photographer Biography:
No verified biographical information available.
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