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Essai de Lithophotography Poitevin, Alphonse

Title
Essai de Lithophotography
Artist
Poitevin, AlphonseKey Figure
Publication
Test print
Date
1852
Process
Lithophotographie
Atelier
Lemercier
Image Size
18.5 x 20.4 cm
Sheet Size
31.5 x 45 cm

This in an early test print by Lemercier of lithophotography from the collection of Duc de Luynes via Serge Planteraux. "Lithophotography essays by Mr Lemercier". Set made for the Duc de Luynes placed in a mute shirt with handwritten autograph inscriptions from his secretary, containing 12 lithophotographs and 1 original photograph, by Rose-Joseph LEMERCIER (1803-1887)