Modeste Chambay (1827–1899)
Marcel Proust and his brother Robert, March 1, 1876.
Albumin print mounted on the photographer’s cardboard in visiting-card format. Handwritten annotations “Marcel. Robert. March 1, 1876” in ink on the reverse of the mount.
10.4 x 6.6 cm

Provenance:
François Lepage Collection, Paris.

Bibliography:
Jacques Lethève and Florence Callu, *Marcel Proust*, Paris, BnF, 1965, pl. 1.

This print was featured in the exhibition dedicated to the writer held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in 1965.
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Modeste Chambay (1827–1899) Marcel Proust and his brother Robert, March 1, 1876. Albumin print mounted on the photographer’s cardboard in visiting-card format. Handwritten annotations “Marcel. Robert. March 1, 1876” in ink on the reverse of the mount. 10.4 x 6.6 cm Provenance: François Lepage Collection, Paris. Bibliography: Jacques Lethève and Florence Callu, *Marcel Proust*, Paris, BnF, 1965, pl. 1. This print was featured in the exhibition dedicated to the writer held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in 1965.

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Modeste Chambay (1827–1899) Marcel Proust and his brother Robert, March 1, 1876. Albumin print mounted on the photographer’s cardboard in visiting-card format. Handwritten annotations “Marcel. Robert. March 1, 1876” in ink on the reverse of the mount. 10.4 x 6.6 cm Provenance: François Lepage Collection, Paris. Bibliography: Jacques Lethève and Florence Callu, *Marcel Proust*, Paris, BnF, 1965, pl. 1. This print was featured in the exhibition dedicated to the writer held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in 1965.
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