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Fine Art Print : Don José de Salamanca, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Don José de Salamanca, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Don Jose de Salamanca, 1860. A...capitalist, one of the most eminent of railway-contractors...he became a member of the Spanish press, in connection with the Advisador Malagueno...[He then joined] the Cabinet of Queen Christina as Finance Minister, and the capacity which he brought to monetary affairs is thought by some to have imparted the first impulse to the astonishing resuscitation of Spain. In the present day, if there be any comprehensive enterprise in that country, its success is deemed certain so soon as Don Jose de Salamanca takes it under his patronage. Spain has been languishing for the new network which forms the means of communication in other countries, and it is Salamanca who is developing it...One small railway, realising a profit of not less than £5000 a month, is said to be entirely his own. He has undertaken to establish the Santander, Lisbon, and Oporto line, which not only connect Portugal and Spain, but affords to the interior of the latter direct access to the chief Iberian ports on the Atlantic. He has been mainly instrumental in the formation of the line from New York, now an outport of European trade, to the Missouri by the Grand Trunk, of which the Atlantic and Great Western is the middle and completing portion'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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20"x20" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the enigmatic figure of Don José de Salamanca in this stunning Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, taken in 1860, depicts a man of great influence and industry. Known as a capitalist and one of the most distinguished railway-contractors of his time, Don José de Salamanca also made his mark in the Spanish press. This beautifully preserved photograph, sourced from Heritage Images, offers a glimpse into the past and adds an air of sophistication to any space. Bring history into your home with this exquisite and unknown masterpiece.
20x20 image printed on 26x26 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 50.8cm (20" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 66cm (26" x 26")
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This photograph captures the distinguished figure of Don José de Salamanca, a prominent Spanish entrepreneur and financier of the late 19th century. Known as a "capitalist, one of the most eminent of railway-contractors," Salamanca rose to prominence in various spheres, including the Spanish press and the court of Queen Christina. In the Spanish press, Salamanca was associated with the Advisador Malagueno, and later joined the Cabinet of Queen Christina as the Finance Minister. His expertise in monetary affairs is credited with providing the initial impetus for Spain's economic resurgence. In contemporary Spain, any comprehensive enterprise was considered assured of success once Salamanca lent his support. Spain had been lagging behind other countries in developing a modern transportation network, and it was Salamanca who was spearheading this effort. He was responsible for one profitable railway that generated a monthly revenue of not less than £5000. Salamanca also undertook the establishment of the Santander, Lisbon, and Oporto line, which not only connected Portugal and Spain but also offered direct access to the primary Iberian ports on the Atlantic. Moreover, Salamanca played a significant role in the formation of the line from New York to the Missouri via the Grand Trunk, with the Atlantic and Great Western serving as the middle and completing portion. This transatlantic railway connection expanded European trade to New York, which was then considered an outport. The photograph of Don José de Salamanca, taken in 1860, immortalizes the visionary leader who played a pivotal role in modernizing Spain's infrastructure and boosting its economic growth.
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