Attr. Eugène Michel (XIX) - Epouillage, Biskra

Circa 1900, 21x27 cm.
"Epouillage, Biskra", very beautiful photograph of two villagers in full épouillage, attributed to Eugène Michel (late 19th/early 20th century).
Very beautiful gelatin-silver print in very good condition, unmounted (not affixed to a backing, rare), and with a very fine preservation of contrasts, grayscale tones and levels of detail.
Will be shipped with its sleeve and its neutral-pH cardboard backing (ideal for a collection in good conditions).
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 photographer and publisher. His photographs mix urban views, landscapes and portraits called “types,” with particular attention to light contrasts and architectural textures. At the crossroads of documentary and commercial publishing, his work contributes to the construction of a visual imagination of the Maghreb intended for a European audience.
Deserves framing.
Low starting price, conservatory—don’t miss it.