Pierrot Laughing, 1855, Gelatin-coated salted paper print (vernis-cuir), x cm (10 3/4 x 7 13/16 in.), Photographs

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Pierrot Laughing, 1855, Gelatin-coated salted paper print (vernis-cuir), x cm (10 3/4 x 7 13/16 in.), Photographs, Nadar (French, Paris 1820–1910 Paris), Adrien Tournachon (French, 1825–1903), We owe the contemporary image of Pierrot to the famous mime Jean-Gaspard Baptiste Duburau, who replaced the ruff and wide white hat of the commedia dell'arte character with the long blank face and black skull cap that we recognize today

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Size: 3843px × 5359px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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