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Russian Empire Petrograd 3 Art Nouveau Cabinet Photographs of Jewish People, Photographers: Ivan Yeletsky, R. Sobolev, David Merkel - Russian Empire Petrograd 3 Art Nouveau Cabinet Photographs of Jewish People, Photographers: Ivan Yeletsky, R. Sobolev, David Merkel Size: 16.5 x 10.8 cm. (6.5 x 4.2 inches) Light wear, some stains to reverse side. A townsman from the city of Ostashkov, Ivan Ivanovich Yeletsky, is mentioned in directories since 1899 as the owner of a photo studio in the building of the St. Petersburg city pawnshop on the corner of Mokhovaya and Panteleimonovskaya streets. Earlier, Dmitry Zdobny's studio operated in this house. In 1903, Ivan Ivanovich opened another photo studio in house 59 on Bolshoy Sampsonievsky Prospect, but soon sold the studio to Alexander Katugin. In the summer, the photographer's studio operated in Lesnoy, on Murinsky Prospect not far from the Round Pond. R. Sobolev Large Gold Medal, Paris For the elegant execution of photographic works, he was recognized as a member of the Paris National Academy. St. Petersburg, Nevsky, No. 56-8., Ekaterininskaya Coal Opposite the monument to Catherine. 2-ya Litein St. and Panteleimon St., No. 23-25. In February 1900, Mikhail-Eduard David Merkel became the owner of a photo studio in the building at 41 Ofitserskaya Street. Previously, Mark Kadyson's studio had operated in this building.