c1860s very large-format albumen photograph of a fabulous scene in Spain titled in the negative ,"Sevilla 1380 alcazar patio de las Doncellas - Fachada del trono del tributo J Laurent es propiedad y cia Madrid Depose " taken by the talented and prolific J Jean (Juan) Laurent,Madrid,Spain.

Laurent was born in France (1816-1892) and began his career as a daguerreotypist in Paris and eventually moved to Madrid around 1857 where he became one of Spain's greatest 19th century photographers as well as an innovator in photographic processes - around 10x13" albumen photo on huge near 14x19" period matte - some edge discoloration and missing matte corners, nicks and few matte edge tears but albumen and close border preserved nicely. Will look wonderful framed.

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