As explained in the index of this album, Ducher had a close relation with Cesar Daly, which sons, Andre Daly fils et Cie, published in 1886 "L'architecture americaine". This relation is explained in the following publications:
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"L'architecture privée au XIXe siècle sous Napoléon III", by DALY, César. A. Morel et Cie., first editors. First Edition París 1864.
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Ducher, editor. París 1870. Second edition.
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"La semaine des constructeurs. Journal hebdomadaire illustré des travaux publics et privés." Quatrième année. Paris Ducher & cie, éditeurs. (1879-1880).
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"Motifs Historiques D'Architecture Et De Sculpture D'Ornament Pour La Composition Et La Decoration Exterieure Des Edifices Publics Et Prives." by Daly, Cesar. Paris Ducher & Cie 1870
Librairie Ducher also published other albums that included original photos where we would highlight the following:
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Felix Bonfils, the photographer that obtained a medal from the Societé Française de photographie for his work in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Greece, published in 1872 and album with Ducher with 100 photographs of the Middle East.
We can find at the Getty Collections another copy of this album:
- Etudes de façades : maisons, villas, hôtels, les plus récemment construits à Paris et aux environs / choisis par un comité d'architectes et photographies par Lampué, photographe de l'Ecole des beaux-arts.
- Variant Title: Façades de maisons, villas, hôtels à Paris et aux environs Maisons, villas, hôtels, les plus récemment construits à Paris et aux environs
- Author/Creator: Lampué, Pierre, fl. 1865-1890.
- Publisher Info.: Paris : E. Ducher Librairie-Editeur, ca. 1900
- Physical Desc.: 1 album (40 photographic prints) : albumen ; image 23 x 16 cm., on sheet 42 x 31 cm..
- Summary: Photographs of the façades of recently constructed, late 19th century residential buildings in Paris. Art nouveau designs are not included. Architects represented include: Parent, Caligny, Sansboeuf, Duttenhafer, Lauvistre, Danjoy, Rouse, Galliard, Bayard, Sauvestre, Brière, de Chievere, Cochet, Brilson, Oubry, Cavrier, Roufaeau, Pascal, Lebreton, Salvan, Esuanlo Pelterie, Dunbam, Fébrier, Tronquoire.
- Notes: Photos are loose in a portfolio and hand-numbered on upper right corner of mount, with the architect's name on the lower right corner of mount.
- Form/Genre: Photographs, Original Albumen prints -- France -- Paris -- 19th century
- Subjects: Architecture -- France -- Paris -- 19th century Dwellings -- France -- History -- 19th century Facades -- France -- Paris Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc
- ID/Acc. No.: 91-F12 90.R.64
- Access/Rights: Open for use by qualified researchers. Appointment required.
The Snite art Museum University de Notre Dame also owns a copy of this album.
