Henri Manuel photo-illustration postcards
Collection — manuscript box: 86 - Folder 1
Identifier: 7888
Content Description
Two photo-illustration postcards by photographer Henri Manuel depicting a pair of naked nymphs frolicking around an urn in a fake classical garden set up in the photo studio. The models likely wore “nude” bodysuits and Manuel further retouched the images to hide cleavage, nipples, pubic hair and other details.
Dates
- 1900
Creator
- Manuel, Henri (1874-1947) (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Henri Manuel was a parisian photographer who served as the official photographer of the French government from 1914 to 1944.
Extent
1 folders.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two photo-illustration postcards by photographer Henri Manuel depicting a pair of naked nymphs frolicking around an urn in a fake classical garden set up in the photo studio.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)