La photographie 1882

"La photographie" is a book cover by Gaston Tissandier, published in 1882. The cover features a photoglyphic illustration of a family scene with a mother and her two children inside a home. This image, likely from a painting by the artist M.C. Cazin, was a popular and effective way to visually represent the subject matter of the book, and it helped to draw in readers who were interested in learning more about photography. The title "La photographie" and the author's name "Gaston Tissandier" are prominently displayed on the cover. The book was published by Librairie Hachette, a well-known French publishing house, and this piece of art, along with its book, is an example of the evolution of printing techniques in the late 19th century.