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Ferdinand J. Mulnier — Henri, vicomte de Bornier

Ferdinand J. Mulnier

Henri, vicomte de Bornier

1876

Documenting a significant figure in French literary circles, the portrait exemplifies the Woodburytype's capacity for nuanced detail that made it the preferred method for high-quality photographic reproduction in publications.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1879), volume 8

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Ferdinand J. Mulnier, Henri, vicomte de Bornier, 1876

Documenting a significant figure in French literary circles, the portrait exemplifies the Woodburytype's capacity for nuanced detail that made it the preferred method for high-quality photographic reproduction in publications.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1879), volume 8
Year
1876
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Biographical, Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Literary Figure, Historical, Woodburytype, Portrait, Dignified, Periodical

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