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Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon — Renan

Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon

Renan

1976

Captured through the woodburytype process, a photomechanical reproduction technique prized for its rich tonal qualities, this portrait appeared in a prestigious literary and artistic periodical that documented prominent cultural figures of the era.

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Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1876), volume 3

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