Vintage
tall-format sepia-toned original
print of a photograph by Alexandre Bougault titled "The Palms."
- It was published as a
supplement to the December 1911
edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Overall measurements are 61 x
24 cm [24" x
9½"].
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In a very peaceful pose, a man stands near a stand of palms, on the
bank above the water, with
his son sitting at his feet.
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There's quote by John Milton, from Paradise Lost,
Book IV,
in the lower margin.
- Condition: This print is in excellent
condition, with three
horizontal folds, as issued, and no marks, rips, or
tears. It is blank
on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the
scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- A caption in the upper margin reads "Supplement to The
National Geographic
Magazine
— December, 1911 —
Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Editor." It is
copyrighted © 1912 by the National Geographic
Society in the lower corner.
- Alexandre Bougault (1851-1911) was a French photographer
active in North Africa,
Tunisia, and Algeria in the late 19th century. This image of "The
Palms"
is an original, authentic antique print from one of his
photographs, and it was published
more than 110 years ago.
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