
La Colombe et Le Tigre. Ma collection de photographies de la Comtesse de Castiglione
Pierre-Louis PiersonWW-1860-160012
David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1975
Catalogue
- Year
- 1860
- Medium
- Albumen silver prints
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Pierre-Louis Pierson
Artist

Pierre-Louis Pierson
Photography
Pierre-Louis Pierson was a French photographer active in the mid-nineteenth century, known for his portrait work and experimental use of albumen prints and hand-coloring techniques. Working during photography's formative decades, he developed a distinctive approach to studio portraiture that emphasized refinement and careful manipulation of light and chemical process. His work represents a pivotal moment in photography's transition from scientific documentation to artistic practice.
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- Pierre-Louis Pierson
- Year
- 1860
- Medium
- Albumen silver prints
- Watts ID
- WW-1860-160012
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified
