Photographs of bovines, 1856
Scope and Contents
Photographs of prize-winning bovines taken by Adrien Tournachon at the 1856 Universal Agricultural Competition of Paris. Printed captions underneath the image include the breed, age, owner, and prize won. Each photograph is stamped with the inscription "Nadar Jeune et cie, 17 Boulevard des Italiens". The publication Les Races Bovines au Concours Universel Agricole de Paris en 1856, included illustrations made from this series of Tournachon's photographs.
Dates
- 1856
Creator
- Tournachon, Adrien Alban (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
63 photographs
Arrangement
Arrangement by bovine type created during processing.
Physical Description
Salted paper prints varnished using the vernis cuir technique, and mounted on board.
Processing Information
Item-level titles are taken from information in the printed caption and include breed, age, and owner. Negative numbers are listed where legible.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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