Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

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Anton sevrjugin (1830-1933) was the official photographer of the Imperial court of Iran, his Studio was one of the most successful in Tehran from the late 1870s years until 1934. His career coincided with a critical period in the modern history of Iran, the era of active influence on the Iranian culture of Western civilization, stretching from the reign of Nasser ad-DIN Shah (ruled 1848-1896 years) until Reza Shah Pahlavi (reign: 1925-1941).

One of the most famous photographers of the era of Qajar and Pahlavi became an Iranian citizen, Armenian Russian origin Anton sevrjugin, received the gold medal at the international exhibition in Brussels. All the pictures were taken in 1901.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

1. Girl.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

2. Bazaar.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

3. Bazar to Resht.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

4. The poor girl in line for water.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

5. A group of women musicians.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

6. A group of nomads in a hut.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

7. A group of men in the caravanserai.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

8. A group of men at a house in Gilan.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

9. A group of Persian women and girls

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

10. A group of Kurdish dancers and musicians.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

11. Group photo Persian women.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

12. Persian women and one man.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

13. Group photo of Persian musicians.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

14. Group photo of Persian soldiers, standing at attention.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

15. Group photo of Persian men.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

16. Group photo of Turkish men.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

17. Group portrait of the Zoroastrians or fire-worshippers.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

18.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

19. The Persian Shah Nasr al-DIN, his third son, the Naib Amir al-Kebir, the Sultan and the courtiers.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

20. Group portrait of the Kurds.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

21. Group portrait of a Kurdish family.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

22. Group portrait of the Chaldean women and men.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

23. Dervish.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

24.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

25. Dervish and a woman.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

26. Dervishes Smoking.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

27. A woman with two children.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

28. The villagers near the Rest.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

29. A caravan of camels on the road to Isfahan.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

30. Caravanserai in Isfahan.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

31. The company men headed Mozaffar al-DIN Shah on horseback.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

32. Kurdish women with young pitchers.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

33. Young and old dervishes.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

34. Portrait of three women from the nomads of Lorestan.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

35. A blind beggar and a woman in a burqa with a child.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

36. Three Persian boy.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

37. Three blind beggars with a small dog.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

38. Three men and manual lion.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

39. Chaldean girl.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

40. Chaldean woman.

Iran in 1901 in the lens of Anton Quite

41.

Keywords: 20th century | XX century | The archive of Iran | Tehran | B/W

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