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Potin (Felix) collection of portraits
MSS.PHOTO.0163
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Language of Material:
French
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Felix Potin collection of portraits
Creator:
Potin, Félix
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.PHOTO.0163
Identifier/Call Number: 4017
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear Feet
( 1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1860-1890
Abstract: Over 400 portraits of prominent 19th century figures issued in a "Collection Felix Potin" series.
Prominent French merchant Felix Potin published several different bound sets of photograph portraits picturing European and
Eastern royalty and statespeople, as well as primarily French figures of the military, judiciary, church and state, artists,
writers, scientists, composers, explorers and bicyclists. The 1.5" x 3" cartes de vistes were printed with 'Collection Felix
Potin' at the top and the subject's name at the bottom. Selected versions of these albums contained biographical notes on
the reverse of each page; the cards in this collection were cut out of these albums and notes are often present, however they
do not match the portraits.
The following photographers are represented in the collection: Appert; Barenne, Charles; Bary; Benque; Berthaud; Boyer; Brogi,
Giacomo; Byrne; Carat; Coerau; Disderi, Ladrey; Enerft; Florman, Gosla; Gerschel; Hollerutsdaiz; Loescher & Petsch; Nadar;
Petit, Pierre; Pirou, Eugene; Reutlinger; Russell & Sons; Van Bosch; Walery.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to Stanford Special Collections in 1987.
[identification of item], Felix Potin collection of portraits (MSS PHOTO 0136). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.