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Tourtin Tourtin — Théodore de Banville

Tourtin Tourtin

Théodore de Banville

1876

Created using the sophisticated Woodburytype process, this portrait appeared in an influential French literary magazine that helped establish photography's role in cultural documentation.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1878), volume 5

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Tourtin Tourtin, Théodore de Banville, 1876

Created using the sophisticated Woodburytype process, this portrait appeared in an influential French literary magazine that helped establish photography's role in cultural documentation.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1878), volume 5
Year
1876
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Photography, French, Literary Figure, Periodical Illustration, Woodburytype, Portrait, Victorian Era, Realism

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