Juliette Lamber
c. 1876
Medium
Woodburytype, from the periodical “Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique” (1877), volume 4
Dimensions
Image/paper: 24 × 19.4 cm (9 1/2 × 7 11/16 in.); Mount: 34.1 × 26.2 cm (13 7/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Classification
woodburytype
Department
Photography and Media
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
143394
Art Historical Context
This striking woodburytype portrait of Juliette Lamber, created around 1876 by photographer Ferdinand J. Mulnier, captures the essence of 19th-century celebrity portraiture. Originally published in the French periodical *Galerie Contemporaine Littéraire, Artistique* in 1877, the image formed part of a series showcasing prominent literary and artistic figures of the era. The work exemplifies how photography began to document and celebrate contemporary personalities for a broader public audience. The woodburytype process itself holds particular significance. Developed in the 1860s, this photome...