Algerian Woman

albumen print from wet collodion negativeGustave de Beaucorps (French, 1825–1906)/late 1850s

Description

In some Muslim cultures, portrait photographs were commissioned of women who were completely veiled. However, given that De Beaucorps was a wealthy amateur photographer and art collector, he probably initiated the sitting to document the local costume. After studying photography with Gustave Le Gray in Paris, De Beaucorps photographed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 1857 and 1861.

Provenance

Family of the Artist (Gustave Beaucorps), sold to Marc Pagneux, Paris, France; (Marc Pagneux, Paris, France), sold to Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York, NY; (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York, NY), sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

21.3 × 15.4 cm

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Movement / Period

Photography

Accession No

1997.45

Official Citations

[The Cleveland Museum of Art Official Record][Full Resolution Image]

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Gustave de Beaucorps (French, 1825–1906)

Photography • France, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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