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ENROUTE TO MEXICO
Weekly transmission 36-2017 presents:
The Mexican “Atget” invented paradises Charles Betts Waite (1861-1927) was born in Plymouth, Ohio Weekly Drawing by Théophile Bouchet: Rendez-vous à Mexico 8 vintage Mexican silver prints Zonamaco Salon Anticuario in Mexico Previous transmissions can be found at: www.plantureux.fr
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Saddle Toro in Tierra Caliente, 1905. (cropped for editing)
C. B. Waite traveled to Mexico City and in May 1897 established a photography studio there, when Porfirio Díaz governed the country. He became part of Porfirian society, taking photographs of many in the ruler's circle. He traveled throughout Mexico, exploring archaeological sites and the countryside. His life corresponds with that of adventurers, brave explorers with romantic spirits and materialistic outlooks, who toured the hitherto unknown world, discovering their riches and inventing paradises. ..." (Francisco Montellano, C. B. Waite, fotógrafo) The e-bulletins present articles as well as selections of books, albums, photographs and documents as they have been handed down to the actual owners by their creators and by amateurs from past generations. The physical descriptions, attributions, origins, and printing dates of books and photographs have been carefully ascertained by collation and through close analysis of comparable works. The items are for sale, the prices are in Mexican pesos Euros, Bitcoins and Paypal dollars are accepted.
N°36-2017. ENROUTE FOR MEXICO
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Charles Betts Waite (1861-1927) was born in Plymouth, Ohio. Charles Betts Waite moved to California by June 1881, when he was working with photographer Henry Ellis Coonley in the San Diego region. By 1885, Waite was married and had a daughter. Waite was contracted by railroad companies to provide views of Arizona and New Mexico. Waite worked in Los Angeles as a photographer for Burdick and Company and his photographs of Southern California ranches and landscapes appeared in the magazine Land of Sunshine. In the 1890s, Waite owned his own studio, having gained a reputation for his work as a landscape photographer. His brother, Frank Dawson Waite, was editor of the San Diego Sun. About 1896, Waite was married to Alice M. Cooley, who was born in Missouri. They traveled to Mexico City and in May 1897, C.B. Waite established a photography studio there. He worked for several Mexican newspapers. The images often included scenic Mexican images and the country's native residents. Many of Waite's photographs depict railroads, parks, archaeological sites, and business enterprises. Anticipating the development of a railroad line from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, linking Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos (Puerto México), he purchased about 7,000 hectares of land in Veracruz which he used as a natural studio — but he lost title to the scenic property during the Mexican Revolution. Waite retained his American citizenship, traveling to the United States regularly from 1897 to 1918. Alice Cooley Waite died in Mexico City in June, 1923 and later that year, Waite moved back to Los Angeles, where he died on March 22, 1927. Waite's work appeared in exhibitions, including "Mexican Life and Culture During the Porfiriato: The Photography of C.B. Waite, 1898-1913," at the Southwest Museum, Los Angeles (1991) and "Mexico: From Empire to Revolution" at the Getty Institute (2000). Critical assessment of Waite's work focuses on his representation of poverty in Mexican society in relation to the industrialization and modernization projects of the Porfirio Díaz government with US investments. — Waite’s life “corresponds with that of adventurers, brave explorers with romantic spirits and materialistic outlooks, who toured the hitherto unknown world, discovering their riches and inventing paradises.” (Wikipedia). Francisco Montellano, C. B. Waite, fotógrafo
Weekly Cartoon: Rendez-vous a Mexico by ThĂŠophile Bouchet
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Women Shoe Venders, Mexico, 1904. Vintage silver print, 185x125 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 12000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Corn Husks for Tamales, Mexico, 1906. Vintage silver print, 180x125 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 10000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Vender of Petates or Rush Mats, Mexico, 1905. Vintage silver print, 185x125 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 8000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Street Vender, Cooking Tools, Mexico, 1897. Vintage silver print, 185x125 mm, from early series without caption. 8000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Tlachiquero. Drawing pulque from the maguey, Mexico, c. 1898. Vintage silver print, 185x125 mm, early series. 25000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Sombreros in Market Place, Mexico City, 1905. Vintage silver print, 195x125 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 6000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). The Iguana used as food in Mexico, 1901. Vintage silver print, 125x200 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 10000 MXN
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CHARLES BETTS WAITE (1861-1927). Ficus Elastica (India rubber tree ), Mexico, 1905. Vintage silver print, 185x125 mm, signed and captioned in the negative. 6000 MXN
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Rendez-vous à Mexico
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