L. Andrieux
c. 1876
Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1879), volume 8
Dimensions
Image: 22.5 × 18.4 cm (8 7/8 × 7 1/4 in.); Mount: 34 × 26 cm (13 7/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
woodburytype
Department
Photography and Media
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
143388
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This Woodburytype portrait by Ferdinand J. Mulnier captures L. Andrieux, a figure of note in late-19th-century France, as part of the influential periodical *Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique*. Published in volume 8 of 1879, the image dates to around 1876 and reflects the era’s growing interest in documenting prominent individuals through photography. Mulnier, known for his studio work in Paris, contributed to a broader movement that elevated photography from mere documentation to a respected artistic medium. The Woodburytype process itself was a remarkable innovation of the 1870s,...