Eugénie Schlosser et Coralli 1863

This carte de visite album page, *Eugénie Schlosser et Coralli*, from 1863, is a groundbreaking example of photography as a tool for documenting movement and capturing the fleeting nature of theatrical performance. André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, known for his pioneering work in portraiture, meticulously captured Eugénie Schlosser and the dancer Coralli in a series of eight individual poses, allowing viewers to trace their movements and understand the dynamics of a dance performance. The album page format, popular in the mid-19th century, provided a way to display these individual images together, creating a visual narrative of a single moment. This piece is a valuable document of 19th-century theatrical culture and Disdéri's mastery of photography.