Group of gypsies

Author: Theodor Glatz

Date: 1862-1866

Description [National Heritage Institute]: Group of Gypsies (2 men, 1 woman, 2 children) dressed in Roma-specific costumes. The two men, sitting on a bench (?) Wearing long-sleeved shirts and broken trousers; the one on the left has a pipe in the mouth. In front of them, two big bobs are arranged by the photographer. The woman standing on her head wears a cloth and is dressed in a simple shirt with long sleeves, a torn skirt and apron. Children, the youngest in the arms of the other, are clothed with broken shirts and broken trousers (the big boy). Workshop photo with painted canvas background and decoration elements (tree). On the back are the Transilvania brand of Th photographers. Glatz and C. Koller, a German ad text [translation]: “Photograph by Th. Glatz, C. Koller.” “Up to the natural size.” Reserved multiplication rights. Inventory number MCPR 2302.

Additional information: Kamilla Asboth owned during 1873-1897 the photographic workshop in Sibiu, founded by his uncle Theodor Glatz in 1854 and subsequently taken over by Carl Koller in 1871. The workshop, located in Piaţa Mare, was acquired in 1897 by Emil Fischer.

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