Portrait Photographs from Southern Patagonia

In the days before every family could afford its own camera, studio photographs were in great demand: either to send to close family, distant friends and relatives, or simply to keep as a cherished memento. Naturally, these were occasions for looking one´s best. Sometimes the studio décor was luxurious, with European or exotic motifs.

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Ona Indian
(7) Ona Indian
1904
  Elvira Díaz
(2) Elvira Díaz
1912
 

Carolina Díaz
(3) Carolina Díaz
1921?
 

Nancy McVinnie
(6) Nancy McVinnie
c1924

Ángela Díaz
(4) Ángela Díaz
1930
 

Miguel Díaz
(5) Miguel Díaz
1930
  Serón sisters
(8) Serón children
1940

Photo credits: Ema Alonso (4); Ana María & Marta Borič (8); Bárbara Díaz (5); Voltaire Díaz (3), Ann Munro (6); Nelly Paz (2); Sharman Wood (7)
Last updated: 17-X-2004