
Louis-Rémy RobertFrankreich, 1811–1882Darf man es sehen?
Cleveland, Vereinigte Staaten
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After the announcement of the waxed paper negative process in 1851, Louis-Rémy Robert used the technique with remarkable results. In this self-portrait negative, the elegantly dressed photo-grapher stood in an animated profile pose. With great success, Robert exploited the inherent softness of the paper negative and its ability to render broad areas of light and shadow.
Cleveland Museum of Art