Martín Chambi (1891-1973) Collection
(Collection 4)
The Chambi Collection contains black and white photographs of the people of Peru: Indians, workers, and the upper class, at work and in social settings; most are from Cuzco. Photographs #1-50 were printed by Edward Ranney from original glass negatives by Chambi.
Representative images of people in this collection
Collection Inventory
Box 1
1. Indian Woman & Child. Keromarca, c. 1934. (8 x 10)
2. Washroom, Girls Dormitory, Santa Ana School. Cuzco, c. 1931. (8 x 10)
3. Self Portrait, Cuzco Studio. 1928. (8 x 10)
4. Birthday Party. Cuzco, c. 1931. (8 x 10)
5. Studio Portrait. c. 1930. (8 x 10)
6. Dead Child. Cuzco, 1930. (8 x 10)
7. Wedding Couple. Cuzco, c. 1926. (8 x 10)
8. Jara Vidalon Family. Cuzco Studio, 1923. (8 x 10)
9. Campesinas de Abancay, Apurimac. 1935. (8 x 10)
10. Indian & Llama. La Raya, 1933. (8 x 10)
11. General Luis M. Sanchez Cerro. Cuzco, 1931. (8 x 10)
12. Martín Chambi by Victor Chambi. Cuzco Studio, 1956. (8 x 10)
13. Party, Private House. Cuzco, c. 1930. (8 x 10)
14. Funeral. Cuzco, 1935. (8 x 10)
15. Indian Couple. Keromarca, Kanchis, c. 1934. (8 x 10)
16. Ruti Raymi Ceremony. Santa Ana School, Cuzco, June 22, 1934. (8 x 10)
17. Studio Portrait. c. 1930. (8 x 10)
Box 2
18. Mestiza with "Chica". Cuzco, 1932. (9 x 12)
19. Workers for the Railroad Co. Cuzco Station, c. 1934. (11 x 14)
20. Indians "Varayoc" (Mayor) & Family. Tinta Rauchis, c. 1934. (11 x 14)
21. Giant Indian from Town of Paruro with Victor Mendivil (Chambi's Retoucher of Negatives). Cuzco, c. 1932. (11 x 14)
22. Indian Women from Quiguijani, Quispicanchis, 1932. (11 x 14)
23. Cesar Lomellini Family. Cuzco, 1928. (11 x 14)
24. Harod's Balconey. Belen Street, Cuzco, 1938. (11 x 14)
25. Party of the Cuzco Aristocracy. Cuzco House, 1928. (11 x 14)
26. Alejandro Velasco Astete. Cuzco Studio, 1925. (11 x 14)
27. Mano Pérez Yáñez. Cuzco, c. 1930. (11 x 14)
28. Self Portrait. Near Coaza, 1930. (11 x 14)
29. Gaden Wedding. Cuzco, c. 1930. (11 x 14)
30. Campesinos Testifying. Palace of Justice, Cuzco, c. 1931. (11 x 14)
31. Chambi Family. Cuzco Studio, 1930. (11 x 14)
32. Luis Velasco Aragón and the Union of Butchers. Cuzco, 1931. (11 x 14)
33. Organist Chapel at Tuta Kanchis. c. 1936. (11 x 14)
34. Policeman with Boy, 1923. (11 x 14)
35. Costume Party. Cuzco, c. 1930. (11 x 14)
36. Indian Woman. Coasa, Puno. 1932. (11 x 14)
37. Mestizo Woman. Puno, 1925. (11 x 14)
38. Printing Plant, "El Comercio" Newspaper. Cuzco, 1933. (11 x 14)
39. Village Priest. Near Cuzco, c. 1930. (11 x 14)
40. Indians with "Tortora" Boat. Lake Titicaca, Puno, 1925. (11 x 14)
41. Mano Pérez Yáñez. Cuzco, c. 1930. (11 x 14)
Box 3
42. Señorita Montez. Montez House, Cuzco, 1928. (16 x 20)
43. Franciscan Monks with Mr. Blysdale. San Francisco Monastery, Cuzco, 1931. (16 x 20)
44. Festival at Ayaviri, Puno. September 8, 1940. (16 x 20)
45. Indian from Paruro. Cuzco Studio, 1933. (16 x 20)
46. Hacienda Owner & Workers. Chumbivilcas Region, c. 1945. (16 x 20)
47. unidentified. (16 x 20)
48. Fiesta Gathering, Hacienda Angostura. Near Cuzco, c. 1931. (16 x 20)
49. Blas Aguilar & Family Shearing Alpacas. Near Sicuani, 1940. (16 x 20)
50. Andahuaylillas Church. c. 1930. (16 x 20)
The following architectural and archaeological studies are prints of Chambi photographs, made from copy negatives by Edward Ranney in 1983.
1. Kalasaya, Tiwanaku, Bolivia. c. 1925.
2-3. "Puerta del Sol," Tiwanaku, Bolivia. c. 1925.
4-5. Temple of Vivacocha Raqchi, Peru. c. 1930.
6-8. Pomata, Peru. c. 1930.
9-11. San Sebastian, near Cuzco, Peru. c. 1930.
12. La Compania, Cuzco, Peru. c. 1930.
13. University Quadrangle, La Compania Church, Cuzco, Peru. c. 1930.
14. Santa Clara, Cuzco, Peru. c. 1925.
15. La Merced, Cuzco, Peru. c. 1930.
16. Pancartambo, Peru. 1935. 79/ER
17. Pomata, Puno, Peru. 1925. 79/ER
18. Detail of a Church, Pomata, Puno, Peru. 1925. 79/ER
19. Lauramarca, Quispicanchis, Peru. 1932. 79/ER
20. Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru. c. 1925. 79/ER
21. La Compania Church, Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, from the Cathedral roof. c. 1930. 79/ER
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