ARTIST: Gaspard-Felix Nadar
PUBLISHER: No publication line given.
MEDIUM: Lithograph,
DATE: 1866
EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 7/8 x 7 1/2" (251 x 192 mm).
DESCRIPTION: George Sand was the pseudonym for the French literary figure Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin. <br><br> From "Nadar photog. Imp Lemercier 8 Cie. Paris." Nadar was the pseudonym of Garpard-Felix Tournachon. Born in Paris, he was a photographer, caricaturist, writer and balloonist. He begain taking photographs in 1853 and was the first person to take aerial photographs. Around 1863, Nadar built a large hot air balloon named Le GĂ©ant -"The Giant" - inspiring Jules Verne.
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CONDITION: Good condition. Small stain in lower portion of print near bottom right sleve.
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