Bisson Freres - Chapiteau
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Old photograph – original salted paper signed Bisson Frères – architectural study – circa 1855–1865
Original salted paper print, signed by Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste and Auguste-Rosalie Bisson), created around 1855–1865.
The photograph depicts a monumental architectural study (sculpted capital and decorative fragments), typical of the work carried out by the Bisson for architects and the Écoles des Beaux-Arts in the mid-19th century.
Features :
Photographers: Bisson Frères
Process: salted paper
Period: around 1855–1865
Handwritten signature visible on the print
Printed sheet assembled on original cardboard.
Dimensions of the photograph: 25 × 37 cm
Condition: good overall condition for an old salted paper, with patina and light signs of aging, no restoration.
Signed salty papers by the Bisson brothers are rare on the market and are part of the collections of major international museums (Musée d’Orsay, Metropolitan Museum, Getty Museum).
Unretouched photographs, taken in natural light.
Sold as is.
Original salted paper photograph – Signed Bisson Frères – Architectural study – c.1855–1865
Original salted paper print, signed Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste and Auguste-Rosalie Bisson), produced circa 1855–1865.
The photograph depicts a monumental architectural study (sculpted capital and decorative fragments), characteristic of the work produced by the Bisson brothers for architects and fine-art academies during the mid-19th century.
Details:
Photographer: Bisson Frères
Salted paper print
Date: circa 1855–1865
Handwritten signature visible on the print.
Original mount
Image size only: 25 × 37 cm
Condition: good overall condition for a 19th-century salted paper print, with natural patina and age-related marks; no restoration.
Signed salted paper prints by Bisson Frères are rare and highly sought after, with examples held in major museum collections such as the Musée d’Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Getty Museum.
Photos are unretouched and taken in natural light.
Item sold as is.
Old photograph – original salted paper signed Bisson Frères – architectural study – circa 1855–1865
Original salted paper print, signed by Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste and Auguste-Rosalie Bisson), created around 1855–1865.
The photograph depicts a monumental architectural study (sculpted capital and decorative fragments), typical of the work carried out by the Bisson for architects and the Écoles des Beaux-Arts in the mid-19th century.
Features :
Photographers: Bisson Frères
Process: salted paper
Period: around 1855–1865
Handwritten signature visible on the print
Printed sheet assembled on original cardboard.
Dimensions of the photograph: 25 × 37 cm
Condition: good overall condition for an old salted paper, with patina and light signs of aging, no restoration.
Signed salty papers by the Bisson brothers are rare on the market and are part of the collections of major international museums (Musée d’Orsay, Metropolitan Museum, Getty Museum).
Unretouched photographs, taken in natural light.
Sold as is.
Original salted paper photograph – Signed Bisson Frères – Architectural study – c.1855–1865
Original salted paper print, signed Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste and Auguste-Rosalie Bisson), produced circa 1855–1865.
The photograph depicts a monumental architectural study (sculpted capital and decorative fragments), characteristic of the work produced by the Bisson brothers for architects and fine-art academies during the mid-19th century.
Details:
Photographer: Bisson Frères
Salted paper print
Date: circa 1855–1865
Handwritten signature visible on the print.
Original mount
Image size only: 25 × 37 cm
Condition: good overall condition for a 19th-century salted paper print, with natural patina and age-related marks; no restoration.
Signed salted paper prints by Bisson Frères are rare and highly sought after, with examples held in major museum collections such as the Musée d’Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Getty Museum.
Photos are unretouched and taken in natural light.
Item sold as is.
Details
Date of print
1855
Artist
Bisson Freres
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Chapiteau
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Salted paper print
Height
37 cm
Width
25 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Architecture
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