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Seeing Off the Guests

Large group of people in late 19th-century dress gathered in courtyard before a white building with arched windows.

Group gathering for farewell, late 19th century

Photograph documenting a formal farewell gathering, captured by Joseph Andronikashvili in the late 19th century. The image shows approximately 30-40 people assembled in a courtyard, representing diverse social groups including military officers, clergy, women in both European and traditional dress, and civilians. The architectural setting features a prominent white building with Gothic-style arched windows, typical of institutional or estate architecture in Georgia during the Imperial period. This photograph provides valuable documentation of social customs, mixed social gatherings, and the formal rituals of hospitality and departure that characterized Georgian society during this era.

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Date
Late 19th century
Photographer
Joseph Andronikashvili
Attribution
Joseph Andronikashvili / Georgian Museum of Photography
Rights
Museum collection - Licensing available
Joseph AndronikashviliFamily & Domestic LifePortraits (Everyday & Anonymus)