[Photographie] Portrait photographique de Ivan Tourgueniev

Rare original albumen photograph mounted on card by Carjat. From 1865, Carjat sold his studio to Legré and Bergeron who thereafter exploited his collection.
Photograph mounted on card. On verso: Photographie Legré et Bergeron, anciens associés succrs de Carjat & Cie, 56 rue Lafitte Paris. In pencil: Tourgueneff.
The photographic session which presumably took place at Carjat's studio, of Turgenev at around 47 years of age, produced several negatives, one of which is in the Carnavalet Museum. This other photograph shows him in the same attire, no longer facing forward but in profile. We have been unable to locate any other copy in public collections.
Handsome print representing the writer with a dark and grave expression.