Pierre Ambroise Richebourg (1810-1875)

A large albumen print from an exceptional album with 188 photographs made between 1859-1864. This album contained prints with Russian art, imperial recidencies from the 2nd Empire, souvenirs of the Salon 1861, ... and 54 portraits.

Beautiful and unusual pose of these two men with the newspaper 'Le Figaro' on the table. Print is still rich of tones with some discoloration on the edges. On original mount.

photo ca. 22,5 x 28 cm
mount ca. 41,5 x 53 cm

Literature: more information about this album and photographer can be found in this book. Sylvie Aubenas, Des photographes pour l'empereur. Les albums de Napoleon III, 2004.

Provenance: Album from the photographer discovered in 2012, Rouillac