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Pierre Petit
Volume 7, Galerie Contemporaine, 1876-18841876-1884

Not on view
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of an older white man with gray hair and beard, seated and resting his face on one hand, wearing a dark jacket with white piping
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of a mustachioed man in three-quarter view, wearing a dark double-breasted coat with a white pocket square, set within an engraved decorative border with foliate ornament at top and a nameplate at bottom reading "LECOMTE DU NOUY."
Printed page combining a central bust-length portrait photograph of a mustachioed man in dark 19th-century suit, flanked by pencil-sketch illustrations of a standing nude figure and a handled amphora vase. A recumbent effigy sketch appears at top. French cursive handwriting and a signature fill the lower half.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of a bearded man in profile, wearing a dark coat and bow tie, mounted within an engraved decorative border with rosette patterns and a nameplate at the bottom.
Sepia-toned albumen print portrait of a heavyset man with gray hair and a mustache, wearing a dark frock coat and bow tie, seated in three-quarter view with one hand resting on an ornately carved pedestal table.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph, bust-length view of a bearded man in three-quarter profile, wearing a dark Victorian-era jacket with a pocket square and small pendant, against a plain brown background.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph, three-quarter view of a bearded man with curly hair wearing a dark jacket, waistcoat, and bow tie, standing beside a chair draped in patterned fabric, with a watch chain visible at his waist.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph, bust-length view of a bearded man in three-quarter profile wearing a wool jacket and white collar, against a plain warm-toned background.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of a middle-aged man in a dark formal suit and bow tie, seated at a draped table, turned slightly in three-quarter profile with a mustache and side-parted hair.
Photographic portrait in profile of a heavyset older man in 19th-century coat and waistcoat, mounted within an engraved decorative border featuring classical columns, a sculpted bust on a pedestal labeled 'SCULPTURE,' a reclining allegorical figure, musical instruments, and foliage. A nameplate reads 'A. PREAULT.'
Sepia-toned portrait photograph, three-quarter view of a bearded man in a dark wool suit and waistcoat with a pocket watch chain, wearing pince-nez glasses, hands in pockets, against a neutral studio backdrop.
Sepia-toned albumen print portrait of a bearded man in three-quarter view, wearing a dark frock coat and bow tie, with curly hair, against a plain dark background.
Engraved and photographic composite portrait: a sepia photograph of a bearded man in 19th-century suit with arms folded, set within an engraved frame decorated with a painter's palette, brushes, draped fabric, and a sculptural bust below.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph, three-quarter view of an elderly man with white wavy hair and a short beard, wearing a dark coat and bow tie, set within a textured paper mount.
Engraving depicting a framed portrait photograph of a bearded man in three-quarter profile, set among stacked books, loose papers, and draped fabric in a studio still life arrangement, with the name "HECTOR VIGER" inscribed below.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of an elderly man seated and facing slightly left, wearing a dark coat, waistcoat, and bow tie, holding papers in one hand, with printed captions below the image.
Print combining engraving and photograph: an oval sepia portrait photograph of a mustachioed man in a dark jacket and bow tie, set within an ornate decorative frame. Flanking the frame are two engraved female figures in flowing white dresses amid foliage. Text reading "BALLAVOINE" appears at the top; a signature is inscribed at lower right.
Sepia-toned albumen print, three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly bearded man in a frock coat and bow tie, standing slightly turned, with a decorated mantelpiece and draped fabric in the background.
Engraved portrait plate combining a sepia photograph of a bearded man in a dark suit, mounted within a decorative printed border featuring draped fabric, a palette, brushes, and a sculptural bust, with the printed label "ÉDOUARD FRÈRE" below the photograph.
Albumen print portrait of two bearded men in dark 19th-century suits, seated close together in carved and tufted leather chairs, the man at left resting his chin on his hand.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph of a bearded man in three-quarter profile, seated with arms crossed, wearing a dark velvet jacket with white cuffs, against a plain studio background.
Sepia-toned portrait photograph printed in an oval vignette, bust-length view of a middle-aged man with a mustache and goatee, wearing a dark double-breasted coat and bow tie, gaze turned slightly upward and to the right.
Artist or Maker
Pierre Petit
France, 1832-1909
Artist or Maker
Ludovic Baschet
Belgium, Flanders, Bréda, active France, 1834-1909
Artist or Maker
Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon)
France, 1820-1910
Artist or Maker
Mulnier
France, active 19th century
Artist or Maker
Bertall & Co.
France, active 19th century
Artist or Maker
Etienne Carjat & Co.
France, 1828-1906
Title
Volume 7, Galerie Contemporaine, 1876-1884
Place Made
France
Date Made
1876-1884
Medium
Woodburytype
Dimensions
Album open: 14 1/4 × 22 7/8 × 1 1/2 in. (36.2 × 58.1 × 3.81 cm) Album closed: 14 1/4 × 11 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (36.2 × 29.21 × 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection
Accession Number
AC1992.229.96-.117
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Photography