A rare portrait of a mustachioed man on large-format heavy card, signed at the bottom "Fotografia Artistica." This type of cardboard mount, of Spanish or South American inspiration, is distinguished by its sepia print on albumen paper and its elegant gilt embossed on the support. Its unusual size (XXL format) makes it an impressive display piece, probably intended for an exhibition or studio presentation.
✦ Provenance: “Fotografia Artistica” workshop ✦ Period: Circa 1885–1895 ✦ Dimensions: 24 × 17.5 cm ✦ Material: Albumen print on heavy gold card ✦ Mounting: Free, unframed ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with signs of age, slight damp stains and even patina
A characteristic portrait of late 19th-century bourgeois photography, ideal for a collection dedicated to atypical photographic formats or international studios.
