Gustave Le Gray (1820-1882)

Five albumen prints, flush-mounted to both sides of a card. The large print with the photographer's red signature stamp in the lower right corner. On the reverse, four small albumen prints, each stamped 'GUSTAVE/ LEGRAY' in red ink at lower right.

Sylvie Aubenas, Gustave LeGray 1820 - 1884, Bibliothèque Nationale de France/ Gallimard, 2002. ill. p. 137, pl. 161, 162 and 163.

The prints are generally in very good condition. The card is yellowed at the edges with remnants of blue ink at the lowe edge, it is slightly dusty and partially with light foxing. The prints are slightly yellowd but strong in contast and with rich dark tones. No scratches or folds. The four small prints are slightly dusty and some light foxing is visible especially in the prints on the right side. The large print is slightly yellowed; a few small retouched spots that have darkened are visible.
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