The rediscovered face of Vincent Van Gogh, 1887

From left to right : Arnold Koning (with the cap), Émile Blanche, Vincent Van Goght, André Antoine (standing), Félix Jobbé-Duval and Paul Gauguin, 96 rue Blanche (Courtyard of the Salle de répétitions du Théâtre Libre), Paris, ca. December 1887 -nd .  -attributed to Jules Antoine

The photo (Melanotype, direct reversed positive with sensitized collodion on waterproofed cardboard, 88x119 mm, stamped “Gautier Martin breveté”, recto) was brought to Serge Plantureux (Expert, Studios Robespierre) for identification. 

The process and result of the identification will be soon published:

Serge Plantureux, Le Visage retrouvé de Vincent Van Gogh: Enquête sur un carton photographique dévoilant son visage d'adulte, in Nicéphore : Cahier de Photographies, no. 3 (en préparation) 

The issue can be read online at issuu.com

Photos from L’Oeil de la Photographie

Research and post by Samuel Chagalov

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