Walther 1er; Troisvalets 1861

André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, a pioneer of portrait photography, created this carte-de-visite album page in 1861. The album page features a series of eight photographs of a young ballerina, Walther 1er; Troisvalets, in various poses, capturing the delicate movements and grace of her performance. Disdéri's use of multiple images on a single page, a technique he helped popularize, allowed for a more dynamic and comprehensive view of the subject. This work exemplifies the popularization of photography in the mid-19th century, and its growing influence on the artistic landscape.