Caption
Photo reproduction of The things of the present versus the people of the future by Antoine Wiertz, photograph, reproduction, page, check stamp: 'SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE BELGE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE, 69, RUE KEYENVELD, BRUXELLES', photographer: Edmond Fierlants, after painting by Antoine Joseph Wiertz, c. 1863 - in or before 1868, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 115 mm x width 156 mm, future, present, A sepia-toned illustration showing a close-up of two faces emerging from cloud-like textures on the left, both with soft features and closed or partially closed eyes, and a third older face on the right with a long nose and curly hair looking toward a hand in the center; the hand is palm-up, detailed with visible knuckles and fingernails, holding small organic objects and a tiny boat with a flag, while flowing fabric with ruffled edges curls around the wrist and the surrounding area is filled with swirling cloud patterns.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A77_339
License type
Rights managed
Available size
36.1Mb (7.2Mb) / 13.4in x 10.5in / 4017 x 3140 (300dpi)