1864-c1880s. Group of three albumen paper photographs, each titled in ink on backing below image, 11.4 x 8.5cm to 12.1 x 19.7cm. Slight foxing, each tipped to original backing.

Provenance: Christies, London, 1997. The portrait of George Sand was taken by French photographer Nadar (1820-1910). Sold as a group of three or as single images from $880 each.

Other portraits are available from this series of literary personages and include Huxley, Longfellow, Hardy, Renan, Stanley, Eugenie, Hughes, Gladstone, Spencer, Collins, Carlyle, and Dumas. Ref: SFMOMA. Item #CL191-23

Price (AUD): $2200