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Title:

Monique
Portraits Monique

Creator/Contributor:

Bignon, Fernand, 1888-1969, creator, photographer.

Abstract:

Series of portraits of the same model -- a young woman -- striking a variety poses with a variety of attire, make-up, hair styles, lighting, etc.

Date:

1951 (issued)

Subject:

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Portrait photography -- France -- Specimens
Models (Persons) -- France -- Photographs
Portraits (Photographie) -- France -- Spécimens
Mannequins (Personnes) -- France -- Photographies
Models (Persons)
Portrait photography
France

Note:

F. Bignon
Title, attribution and date from hand-lettered text on mount of first print: "Monique. F. Bignon. 1951-52".
Hand-lettered on spine: "Portraits Monique".
Images arranged numerically per number written on back of each print.
Purchase from Marc S. Selvaggio ; 2022.
Fernand Bignon (b. August 8, 1888; d. February 4, 1969) pictorialist photographer and amateur filmmaker, was based in Gisors, Normandy.
Monique, BANC PIC 2022.045, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Portrait.
portraits.
Photographs.
Portraits.
Specimens.
Portraits.
Portraits.

Physical Description:

photoprint
48 photographs in 1 portfolio : gelatin silver prints on paper window mounts ; prints 18 x 12 cm, mounts 24 x 19 cm, portfolio 25 x 19 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California