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Ferdinand J. Mulnier — Victorien Sardou (French playwright, 1831-1908)

Ferdinand J. Mulnier

Victorien Sardou (French playwright, 1831-1908)

1876

Capturing the prolific dramatist at the height of his career, the Woodburytype demonstrates the process's suitability for creating lasting records of cultural celebrities for mass circulation.

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

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Ferdinand J. Mulnier, Victorien Sardou (French playwright, 1831-1908), 1876

Capturing the prolific dramatist at the height of his career, the Woodburytype demonstrates the process's suitability for creating lasting records of cultural celebrities for mass circulation.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Documentary, Literary, Historical, Woodburytype, Portrait, Male, Figurative

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