Vintage Kremlin, Cathedral of Christ the Savior Moscow, Russia Hand colored albumen print mounted on board in great condition as displayed in the photo gallery 8 3/8 by 10 3/4 inches. Mounted on board. Protective covering. (Inv#74456) J. Guthrie Watson (c. 1850?1913) was an English traveler who is known for his 1889 "A Journey Across Russia" album of photographs. The album includes a series of "Circassian" photographs, providing insight into his travels and observations. Traveler: Watson was an English traveler whose documented journeys are known through his photography. J. Guthrie Watson's ?Circassian? photographs ? J. Guthrie Watson's ?Circassian? photographs from his ?A Journey Across Russia? Location of Artwork (as depicted): The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a prominent Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Moscow, near the Kremlin, on the banks of the Moscow River. Historical Context: The original cathedral was built between 1837 and 1883 as a monument of thanksgiving for Russia's salvation from Napoleon's invasion. It was later demolished in 1931 during the Soviet era and was subsequently rebuilt in the late 1990s, opening in 1997. The artwork depicts the original 19th-century structure. Throckmorton Fine Art is a New York-based gallery specializing in vintage and contemporary photography of the Americas for over 25 years. Its primary focus is latin american photographers. The gallery also specializes in chinese jades and antiquities, as well as pre-columbian art. Throckmorton's extraordinary photography collection includes strong works of museum quality by luminaries such as Tina Modotti, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Edward Weston and Martin Chambi, to name only a few. The gallery also has an extensive inventory of paintings, works on paper and graphics by modern and contemporary latin american artists, along with a strong collection of male nude photography by various artists; such as, Baron Wilhelm Von Gloeden, Vincenzo Galdi, Danny Lyon, George Dureau, Guglielmo Pluschow, etc. Nadaopa member since 1980 Aipad member since 1994 Americas Elite 1000 member 2001