VERLAINE, Paul (1844-1896)
Original photography by Alcide Allevy
Period albumen print (1883). Cabinet format
Famous portrait of the Poète Maudit
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VERLAINE, Paul (1844-1896)
Original photography by Alcide Allevy
Albumen print counter-glued on cardboard in card-cabinet format (14,5 x 9,5cm)
Photographer’s credit on each side, to his address, 14 rue de Castiglione.
Brownish overall, some spots, slightly scratched edges, some flaws, period handwriting on verso.
Nice portrait of Verlaine gazing to the horizon and wearing a small lavallière
On this photography he is turning into his forties, at the time of the publication of the Poètes Maudits. Verlaine was then recognized as a master and a forerunner by poets who favoured symbolism and decadentism.
Timeless photography!