Eugène Michel (XIX/XX) - Un marabout

Circa 1900, 21x28 cm.

"Un marabout", a very beautiful portrait of a Sufi saint by Eugène Michel (late 19th/early 20th century).

Superb vintage silver print from the period in very good condition, free (not mounted, rare), and with a very beautiful preservation of contrasts, grayscale nuances and levels of detail.
Labeled and numbered in the negative.

Eugène Michel was active in North Africa at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, where he worked both as a photographer and as a publisher. His photographs blend urban views, landscapes and portraits of so-called "types", with particular attention to lighting contrasts and architectural textures. At the crossroads of documentary and commercial publishing, his work contributes to the construction of a visual imaginary of the Maghreb for a European audience.

Deserves framing.
Small conservatoire PR, not to be missed.

Will be shipped with its sleeve and its neutral pH cardboard backing (ideal for a collection in good condition).