Garreaud, Fernando (1870-1929)

Fernando Garreaud was a Chilean photographer of French descent, who lived and worked in Peru until 1920. It was here that he produced his most important works, commissioned by the government (“Álbum República Peruana 1900”). He also worked as a newspaper photographer.

Material:

• 12 black-and-white photographs (city scenes – Eten, Puno, Matucana –, railroads and agriculture)

Provenance: from Hans Steffen and Max Uhle’s papers.

Keywords: Peru, history of photography