Snimat'

[John Dunn]

P.E. Skachkov (Ocherki russkogo kitaevedenija, M. Nauka, 1977, pp. 172, 175) describes Igorev's activities in China as a member of Russia's 14th ecclesiastical mission to the Chinese capital; he mentions his portraits, but says nothing about photography.  Incidentally, Skachkov's copious end-notes may provide additional sources for Igorev, especially in relation to his time in China.

John.
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From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Margaret Anne Samu [margaret.samu at NYU.EDU]
Sent: 17 September 2010 16:33
To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Snimat'

Dear Simon and All,

It's true that snimat' can refer to portrait painting as well as photography, but that does not mean Igorev was not taking photos in China. There were photographers working in China well before 1860. Terry Bennett's new study, /History of photography in China, 1842-1860/ looks at that early history. It would be fascinating to know if Igorev was one of the early practioners.

Best regards,
Margaret

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Margaret Samu, Ph.D.
Sylvan C. Coleman and Pamela Coleman Memorial Fellow
Nineteenth-Century, Modern and Contemporary Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY  10028-0198

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