Rare period portraits on cardboard (circa 1890–1900) accompanied by their original printed silk protective covers—a detail almost always lost. These thin, translucent sheets, printed with the studio's name, served to protect the print before delivery to the client: an ephemeral fragment of photographic history! Here, they are intact , with their floral motifs and mentions of gold medals, revealing all the refinement of the Tours-based workshops of C. Romain and F. Larippe. Sold individually.
✦ Origin: Photographic studios, Tours (France) ✦ Period: 19th century ✦ Dimensions: 10.5 × 6.5 cm ✦ Material: Albumen print / letterpressed tissue paper ✦ Condition: Good condition; slight signs of age on the edges; silk pages impeccable and perfectly legible
A fine study set for enthusiasts of 19th-century French photography , typographic design, and ephemeral papers. Ideal for enriching a collection of antique portraits or advertising curiosities .
