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Ellen is an albumen photograph by Jan Van Beers, published by L. Simonet in Paris, circa 1880, 11 × 16 cm (image 8.4 × 11.5 cm) mounted on carton and signed with a seal, in good condition.
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Ellen Andrée — Original albumen photograph (circa 1880)
Description of the lot
Elegant original albumen photograph (period print), taken around 1880, depicting Ellen Andrée (1856–1933), a French actress and key figure in the Paris art scene of the late 19th century. Andrée was a model for numerous painters—especially from the Impressionist circle—and worked closely with artists such as Edgar Degas and Henri Gervex.
The image shows Ellen in a staged pose, wearing a formal dress, with a book in hand and surrounded by floral elements, in clear reference to the pictorial style of Jan Van Beers, a Belgian painter famous for his refined and theatrical female portraits. The vertical inscription “JAN VAN BEERS” confirms this aesthetic inspiration.
Editor and provenance
The photograph was published by J. Simonet, a Paris-based editor active in the second half of the 19th century, specializing in artistic portraits and photographic series inspired by paintings.
The inscription printed on the support indicates:
“J. SIMONET, édit. 92 Rue d’Hauteville Paris”, which places its origin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, an area of intense publishing activity at the time.
Technical features
• Procedure: Albumin copy (egg-white process, typical of the 19th century).
Dating: Circa 1880.
• Format: 11 × 16 cm. And photo 8.4 × 11.5 cm. Mounted on cardboard.
• Condition: Excellent preservation for its age; warm tone typical of the process.
Justification of the dating
The dating to circa 1880 is supported by:
• The use of the albumin process, at its peak between 1865 and 1885.
• The attire and hairstyle characteristic of the late 1870s and the early 1880s.
• The coincidence with the period of Andrée's greatest activity as a model and actress in the Impressionist circles.
• The similarity to other documented portraits of the artist between 1878 and 1883.
Documentary Value and Collector Value
• It represents the fusion of artistic photography and academic painting.
• Visual testimony of the use of theatrical models in commercial photography.
• A relevant piece for collectors of staged photography, 19th-century female portraits, and material related to the Belle Époque.
Ellen Andrée — Original albumen photograph (circa 1880)
Description of the lot
Elegant original albumen photograph (period print), taken around 1880, depicting Ellen Andrée (1856–1933), a French actress and key figure in the Paris art scene of the late 19th century. Andrée was a model for numerous painters—especially from the Impressionist circle—and worked closely with artists such as Edgar Degas and Henri Gervex.
The image shows Ellen in a staged pose, wearing a formal dress, with a book in hand and surrounded by floral elements, in clear reference to the pictorial style of Jan Van Beers, a Belgian painter famous for his refined and theatrical female portraits. The vertical inscription “JAN VAN BEERS” confirms this aesthetic inspiration.
Editor and provenance
The photograph was published by J. Simonet, a Paris-based editor active in the second half of the 19th century, specializing in artistic portraits and photographic series inspired by paintings.
The inscription printed on the support indicates:
“J. SIMONET, édit. 92 Rue d’Hauteville Paris”, which places its origin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, an area of intense publishing activity at the time.
Technical features
• Procedure: Albumin copy (egg-white process, typical of the 19th century).
Dating: Circa 1880.
• Format: 11 × 16 cm. And photo 8.4 × 11.5 cm. Mounted on cardboard.
• Condition: Excellent preservation for its age; warm tone typical of the process.
Justification of the dating
The dating to circa 1880 is supported by:
• The use of the albumin process, at its peak between 1865 and 1885.
• The attire and hairstyle characteristic of the late 1870s and the early 1880s.
• The coincidence with the period of Andrée's greatest activity as a model and actress in the Impressionist circles.
• The similarity to other documented portraits of the artist between 1878 and 1883.
Documentary Value and Collector Value
• It represents the fusion of artistic photography and academic painting.
• Visual testimony of the use of theatrical models in commercial photography.
• A relevant piece for collectors of staged photography, 19th-century female portraits, and material related to the Belle Époque.
Details
Date of print
1880
Artist
Jan Van Beers
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Ellen
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Albumen paper process
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
L. Simonet - Paris
Width
11 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Fine art photography
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