Italian photographer. Born in Sagno, Italy. From 1840 studied in Paris for five years at the Cauchoix photographic studio. In the early 1850s he opened a photography and optician shop in Venice. He was famous for designing camera lenses. In 1866 was appointed optician and photographer to King Victor-Emmanuel II.
Ponti, Carlo, 1823?-1893
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[Posters advertising exhibitions of photographers, photographs and photography. 1977. F...
Date: 1977
Reference: Eph-C-PHOTO-EXHIBITION-1977-1
Description: Includes: Historical Show: [Includes photographs by] J N Crombie, Swan and Wrigglesworth, H Webster, Kinsey, Tyree, Foy Bros, William England, Herbert Deveril, Carlo Ponti, James Bragg, Burton Bros, Charles S Spencer, American Photo Co, William J Harding. Snaps Gallery [Auckland], opening 12 December. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated at various times.