The Madame B Album c. 1870s

"The Madame B Album" is a photographic album created by Marie-Blanche Hennelle Fournier, a prominent photographer who lived from 1831 to 1906. The album features seven portraits of women arranged in a semi-circular formation and framed by delicately rendered floral motifs. The piece, which is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Fournier's talent for capturing individual expressions and creating visually appealing compositions, reflecting the popularity of photographic albums as a form of social documentation in the late 19th century.