Advertising photographs, portraits, events, and miscellaneous. Circa 1940–1965. A collection...

Advertising photographs, portraits, events, and miscellaneous. Circa 1940–1965. A collection consisting of five “Papiers Lumière” boxes and eight boxes containing a total of more than 860 vintage silver gelatin prints, including images reproduced in multiple copies. On some of the front and/or back sides, “F. Barrier,” “Studio Valette,” “Studio Charlys,” “Studio G. Marant,” “Dominique,” “Lumière,” “Studio Pestre,” “Robert Rigassi,” “P. Guespin,” or “Studio Vallois.” On some reverse sides, a stamp reading “Atelier Photo St Honoré 75001.” Main subjects: Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida (including one image in her costume from the film “Fanfan la Tulipe —1952), couples, weddings, babies, children, women, and miscellaneous subjects. Several professional photographers.
Various conditions and medium formats ranging approximately from 7 x 9 cm to 24 x 30 cm.
Provenance: Estate of Marc WAYMEL.