Exceptional portrait of Victor HUGO on his deathbed, by NADAR.

Like other artists, painters and sculptors, Nadar went to Victor Hugo's bedside the day after his death, on May 23, 1885, at his home, in order to immortalize him one last time.

4.500€

Victor HUGO (1802.1885)

Original photograph in cabinet card format.

Albumen print laminated on strong cardboard bordered with mourning edging.

Cabinet format: 10 x 16.50 cm.

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Exceptional portrait of the great man on his deathbed, by Nadar.

Like other artists, painters, sculptors, Nadar went to Victor Hugo's bedside the day after his death, May 23, 1885, at his home on Avenue Victor Hugo in Paris in order to immortalize him one last time.

Paul Nadar, son of the photographer, will say that his “father did not want to transport all his equipment. Victor Hugo was captured in the light of day and lamps. And this photo taken by my father in tears is perhaps his masterpiece. »

Inscriptions printed in black: VH May 22… N.