A letter in the hand of Maxime du Camp, 4 Mars 1880.

Fascinating historical document: He writes about a portrait photograph of him and lies about the existence of it: “Ma photographie n’a jamais été faite...”.

The writer was a pioneer in photographic history. In 1880 he was was elected a member of the Académie française. Because of this occasion his portrait was asked in a previous letter.
In this letter he is answering (wrongly!) that his portrait doesn't exist. There was one made by Nadar.

A rare topic and unique historical document!

Signed and dated, 4 Mars 1880.

Ex Libris, or bookplate, with monogram MDC above two crossed writing plumes.

ca. 3,2 x 4,4 cm

We add the publication about the election for the Académie, "France Illustrée" January 22, 1881.