Wilhelm J. Burger
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Wilhelm J. Burger was an Austria
n photographer and painter
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Burger learned photography from his uncle Andreas von Ettingshausen
(1796–1878) in the 1860s. In 1874, Burger operated a photographic studio in Vienna
. When working in French
, Burger used the first initial "G.", probably for "Guillaume
". Took photographs in Japan around 1869.
Burger died on 10 March 1920.
A fairly recent discovery has been made of photographs of Siam (Thailand) that were originally attributed to Mr. Wilhelm Burger (published in book form by Mr. Pipat Pongrapeeporn, 2001). These photographs (found in Europe as part of a private collection) were compared to photographs of the same era taken by the Thai Court Photographer Mr. Sunthon Sathitlak (Christian name: Francis Chit). When these photos were lined up side-by-side, it was discovered that what many had considered individual photographs (taken by 2 different photographers) were actually part of a set meant to be combined to form a panoramic view.
How these photographs ended up in Mr. Burger's possession is not entirely clear, but what is clear is that he did not hesitate to take credit for them as being his own.
The complete set of photographs (now correctly attributed to Francis Chit) are now back in Thailand and are illuminating a new generation of Thai and Western students, historians, and everyday people as to what Bangkok of the 1860s really looked like.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n photographer and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
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Burger learned photography from his uncle Andreas von Ettingshausen
Andreas von Ettingshausen
Andreas Freiherr von Ettingshausen was a German mathematician and physicist.Ettingshausen studied philosophy and jurisprudence in Vienna. In 1817, he joined the University of Vienna and taught mathematics and physics...
(1796–1878) in the 1860s. In 1874, Burger operated a photographic studio in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. When working in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Burger used the first initial "G.", probably for "Guillaume
Guillaume
Guillaume, the French equivalent of William, may refer to:-A:*Guillaume Amontons*Guillaume Apollinaire , a poet, writer and art critic.-B:*Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas...
". Took photographs in Japan around 1869.
Burger died on 10 March 1920.
A fairly recent discovery has been made of photographs of Siam (Thailand) that were originally attributed to Mr. Wilhelm Burger (published in book form by Mr. Pipat Pongrapeeporn, 2001). These photographs (found in Europe as part of a private collection) were compared to photographs of the same era taken by the Thai Court Photographer Mr. Sunthon Sathitlak (Christian name: Francis Chit). When these photos were lined up side-by-side, it was discovered that what many had considered individual photographs (taken by 2 different photographers) were actually part of a set meant to be combined to form a panoramic view.
How these photographs ended up in Mr. Burger's possession is not entirely clear, but what is clear is that he did not hesitate to take credit for them as being his own.
The complete set of photographs (now correctly attributed to Francis Chit) are now back in Thailand and are illuminating a new generation of Thai and Western students, historians, and everyday people as to what Bangkok of the 1860s really looked like.