About Sigfús Eymundsson
Lived 1837 – 1911 (aged 74). Sigfús Eymundsson was an Icelandic photographer and bookseller.
The first automobile in Iceland, photographed by Sigfús Eymundsson in 1904.
Sigfús Eymundsson (1837–1911) was an Icelandic photographer and bookseller.
He practiced bookbinding from a young age and in 1857 he went to Copenhagen to study the profession. In 1861 he went to Norway where he studied photography. He then operated a studio in Copenhagen for a year and a half before moving back to Iceland in 1866. In 1867 he opened the first commercial studio in Reykjavík. He also founded the Eymundsson bookstore and published a number
of books.
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Who was Sigfús Eymundsson?
Icelandic photographer (1837-1911)
When was Sigfús Eymundsson born?
Sigfús Eymundsson was born on 24 May 1837.
When did Sigfús Eymundsson die?
Sigfús Eymundsson died on 20 October 1911.
What was Sigfús Eymundsson's occupation?
Sigfús Eymundsson was a photographer and bookseller.
What nationality was Sigfús Eymundsson?
Sigfús Eymundsson was Icelandic.
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