Béchard: Water Carriers
SOLD November 2014 |
Vintage albumen print showing a group of mostly female watercarriers in doubled reflection, circa 1875 by Béchard. Signed and titled in the negative at bottom edge "No. 61. Femmes puisant de l'eau au Nil. / Béchard." Mounted on portion of period album page slightly larger than print, inscribed in period pen on mount "Femmes puisant de l'eau au Nil." Print size 8.25 x 10.5 inches (21x27 cm).
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