Portraits of a Woman by Henri Manuel and A. de la Rochefoucauld / Photographs, mid-20th century.
Artist
Photo A. de la Rochefoucauld (Paris, photographer, fl. mid-20th century) Manuel, Henri (French, 1874–1947)
Two gelatin silver prints on glossy paper, possibly portraits of Dora Kallmus or her sister Anna, taken in different settings in France in the mid-20th century. Though stylistically distinct—one a studio headshot, the other a seaside scene—the woman’s facial features suggest a shared identity.
SVE-0606-1.2025: 222 × 166 mm, gelatin silver print, unmounted, by Henri Manuel (French, 1874–1947); a woman with hair swept up, wearing a polka-dot blouse and scarf, her head turned to the right and gaze directed to the left, softly lit against a neutral background; scalloped edges. Photographer’s stamp to verso: Henri MANUEL, 27 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, PARIS... Épreuve sur papier Guilleminot.
SVE-0606-2.2025: 290 × 230 mm, gelatin silver print, unmounted, by A. de la Rochefoucauld (French, active mid-20th century); a woman seated on a rock by the sea in a floral two-piece bathing suit, facing the viewer and smiling, holding a pair of eyeglasses in one hand. Photographer’s stamp to verso: Photo A. de la ROCHEFOUCAULD, MENTION OBLIGATOIRE, DROITS DE REPRODUCTION RÉSERVÉS.
Reference: [LIB-3351.2024] Madame d’Ora / edited by Monika Faber. – Munich, London, NY: Prestel Verlag / Neue Galerie, 2020, p. 153.
Additional Information
| Collection | Photography |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Publicity portrait |
| Period | 20 AD , Mid-20th Century |
| Country | France |
| Media/Technique | gelatin silver print |
| Subject | Beauty , Europe , History of photography , Human face (portrait) , Photography , Seated portrait , Woman |
| Creation / Publishing year | Unknown |
| Location | BOX 38. |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
