The Madame B Album c. 1870s

"The Madame B Album" is a unique photographic album created by Marie-Blanche Hennelle Fournier, a French photographer active in the 1870s. This album showcases a collection of photographs, meticulously arranged in a semi-circular format and adorned with blue ribbon accents. The album features a mix of portraits of women in elegant attire and a landscape scene, suggesting a personal and sentimental compilation. The composition, combined with the album’s intimate scale, highlights Fournier’s artistic approach to photography and the importance of personal narratives in 19th-century visual culture.