This lot includes 20 antique stereoview cards published by Underwood & Underwood Studios, Washington DC, Litteton, NJ, and Toronto Canada, featuring iconic Italian landmarks and art from the late 19th to early 20th century. The collection showcases detailed 3D views of famous sites such as Milan's Cathedral with its hundred spires, the Grand Corridor of the Vatican Library in Rome, the Triumphal Arch of Constantine, and Venice's Grand Canal and Lion. Each stereoview card is numbered and titled with copyright dates ranging from 1897 to 1900.
Subjects span major Italian cultural and architectural highlights including the Tomb of Michael Angelo in Florence, St. Peter's Church with Michelangelo's "Pieta," the Palace of the Senator and Capitol Tower in Rome, and views of Genoa's harbor. The cards are mounted on curved cardboard mounts typical of the era, printed in black & white photography with clear Underwood & Underwood publisher logos and copyright marks printed along the edges. This lot offers a rich visual exploration of Victorian-era Italy through expertly composed stereographs, perfect for collectors of vintage stereoviews, historical photography, and Italian heritage memorabilia.
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