Alexandre Dumas Cdv By Pierre Petit Circa 1860 Vintage Albumen Print Photograph
Artist: Pierre Petit
Portrait of Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) by Pierre Petit (1831-1909). Carte de Visite format. Original albumen print mounted on card. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), whose full name was Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was a French novelist and playwright. He is one of the most widely read and translated French authors in the world, famous for his historical novels and plays. Pierre Petit (1831-1909) learned photographic techniques from Eugène Disdéri, the inventor of the carte de visite photograph. He was nicknamed "Collodion the Hairy." In 1859, he embarked on an ambitious project, a Gallery of Men of the Day, composed of portraits accompanied by biographical notes of prominent figures in entertainment, culture, and politics. Link to the website: https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/alexandre-dumas-cdv-par-pierre-petit
100 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Reference (ID): 1692066
Availability: In stock
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