ÉTUDE D’APRÈS NATURE,
studies the relationship between 19th century photography and the art world. It is the first work to look in depth at the group of photographers who specialised in artists’ studies in the 19th century. These photographers worked during the period in which Impressionism flourished.

• Artists’ Studies
The largest section of the catalogue begins with an essay by Ken Jacobson. It includes work by Aubry, Braun, Cuvelier, Famin, Kotzsch, Giraudon, Chauffourier, Lake Price, Stuart Wortley, Quinet, Sherlock, Stillman and Sutcliffe. Some other notable inclusions are the following: stereoscopic photographs of some of Toulouse-Lautrec’s models from the Moulin Rouge; a photographic copy of a Thomas Moran painting by W.H. Jackson and Jackson’s original photograph which helped inspire the painting; and the Victorian painter, S.R. Percy’s 1850’s studies of gypsy girls. There are original prints from the collections of various 19th century painters: the American Barbizon-style Long Island artist, Charles Henry Miller; the Paris-based Spaniard, José Maria Sert; and the French painter of theatrical backdrops, Amable Petit.

• Works of Art
An essay by Anthony Hamber illuminates a rich history of photography of works of art. The inclusion in this section of photographs by such 19th century figures as Baldus, Fenton, Le Gray, Robert, Marville, and Evans demonstrates the importance placed on this branch of photographic art by some of the most notable early practitioners.

• Portraits of Artists and their Circles
Among the featured images are uncut proof sheets showing multiple carte de visite portraits of painters from the Disdéri archive, unfamiliar and probably unpublished portraits of Meissonier, Degas, Millet and G.F. Watts, views of artists at work in their studios and outdoors and photographs taken in art schools.

• Mixed Media
This section includes cliché-verre (Corot examples included), hand coloured photography (including Japanese examples), composite photography and photomontage.
192 pages. Approx. 300 illustrations, most in duotone or colour. A valuable reference. More than 100 short biographies included. All works are for sale, including museum study collections. Price list on request. Catalogue – $65 or £40. Please add $10 for airmail postage outside Europe and USA.
This work examines one of the most celebrated series of images in 19th century photography. Le Gray’s dramatic seascapes astonished viewers in the 19th century and enjoy equal acclaim today. A print of his ‘The Great Wave’ holds the world auction record for a photograph. Now completely new information is presented on the exhibition history, critical reviews, locations, dates, commercial background, techniques, and authorship of the more than 40 dramatic French seascapes. An emphasis is placed on the commercial a well as artistic background behind the series and there is discussion on the 19th century photographer as entrepreneur as well as artist. 64pp. 36 illus. (some never published before) including 16 duotone plates, substantial bibliography & a list ( published for the first time) of all known Le Gray seascapes. Price – £25. (£28. outside Europe).