Alexandre Bougault (XIX) - Diseuse de Bonne aventure, Bou Saada
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Diseuse de Bonne aventure, Bou Saada, by Alexandre Bougault (XIX), circa 1900, gelatin silver print, 22 × 28 cm, in TTB condition, stamped and signed with a dry stamp and a wet stamp plus handwritten caption on the back, not mounted on an album page and shipped with a neutral pH sleeve.
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Approx 1900, 22x28 cm.
"Fortune-teller of Good Fortune, Bou Saada" - a very beautiful vintage silver-gelatin print from the era, toned with selenium salts (warm-toned color shift), large format, in very good condition with preserved contrasts, gray tones and detail levels from Very Good to Superb, by Alexandre Bougault.
The appeal of this print lies in the fact that it is not mounted on an album page or cardboard support, which is rare.
Signed with a dry seal at the bottom right of the print plus a wet stamp and handwritten caption on the back.
Deserves framing.
Will be shipped with its neutral-pH sleeve (ideal for a collection kept in good conditions).
Based in Biskra at the end of the 19th century, Alexandre Bougault opened a workshop there in the heart of an oasis then frequented by European travelers. He developed a local production mixing portraits, religious figures and scenes of life.
His photographs are distinguished by restrained framing, soft light, and meticulous attention to faces, fabrics and textures, giving his subjects an embodied intensity.
Seller's Story
An expert for more than 15 years among collectors of old photos and stamps, Multi-Collections organizes monthly sales dedicated to Oriental and Japanese photographs from the 19th century as well as lots and collections of stamps from all periods.
Translated by Google TranslateApprox 1900, 22x28 cm.
"Fortune-teller of Good Fortune, Bou Saada" - a very beautiful vintage silver-gelatin print from the era, toned with selenium salts (warm-toned color shift), large format, in very good condition with preserved contrasts, gray tones and detail levels from Very Good to Superb, by Alexandre Bougault.
The appeal of this print lies in the fact that it is not mounted on an album page or cardboard support, which is rare.
Signed with a dry seal at the bottom right of the print plus a wet stamp and handwritten caption on the back.
Deserves framing.
Will be shipped with its neutral-pH sleeve (ideal for a collection kept in good conditions).
Based in Biskra at the end of the 19th century, Alexandre Bougault opened a workshop there in the heart of an oasis then frequented by European travelers. He developed a local production mixing portraits, religious figures and scenes of life.
His photographs are distinguished by restrained framing, soft light, and meticulous attention to faces, fabrics and textures, giving his subjects an embodied intensity.
Seller's Story
An expert for more than 15 years among collectors of old photos and stamps, Multi-Collections organizes monthly sales dedicated to Oriental and Japanese photographs from the 19th century as well as lots and collections of stamps from all periods.
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Date of print
1900
Artist
Alexandre Bougault (XIX)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Diseuse de Bonne aventure, Bou Saada
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
22 cm
Width
28 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Documentary photography
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