Revert Henrique Klumb (183? in Germany – c. 1886) was a renowned

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photographer who operated in Brazil in the 19th century. Probably the introducer of the

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photography in the country, Klumb obtained the title of ''Photographo da Casa Imperial'' (''Photographer of the Imperial House'') in

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. He was the author of the photography book ''Doze Horas em Diligência. Guia do Viajante de Petrópolis a Juiz de Fora'' (''Twelve Hours in Expedition. Guide of the Traveler from

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''), that became one of the pioneers of the edition of photography books in Brazil.

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Biography of Revert Klumb

Photojournalism in Nineteenth Century Brazil: A Methodological Approach
– Essay focuses on the works of

Augusto Stahl Theóphile Auguste Stahl (Bergamo, May 23, 1828 – Brumath, Alsace, October 30, 1877) or simply Augusto Stahl, as he was known in Brazil, was a French photographer who lived during the 19th century. Born in Bergamo, in Italy, son of a Lutheran pr ...

and Revert Henrique Klumb Brazilian photographers Brazilian people of German descent {{Photographer-stub