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Fontaine — Emile De Girardin

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Emile De Girardin

1875

Captured through the sophisticated woodburytype method, the portrait immortalizes the prominent French journalist and politician as part of a landmark series documenting literary and artistic luminaries.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1877), volume 2

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Fontaine, Emile De Girardin, 1875

Captured through the sophisticated woodburytype method, the portrait immortalizes the prominent French journalist and politician as part of a landmark series documenting literary and artistic luminaries.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1877), volume 2
Year
1875
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Vintage, Photography, French, Sepia Tone, Documentary, 19th Century, Literary Figure, Woodburytype, Portrait, Elegant

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