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24 - Louis BOUTAN (1859–1934)
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Louis BOUTAN (1859–1934) "Underwater Photography by L. Boutan, Lecturer at the Sorbonne," 1898 Portfolio (author’s copy) containing 5 cyanotype prints, with handwritten notes on the mounts, printed with “underwater photograph 1898 by Louis Boutan” and “printed by Pierre Petit fot.”, autograph and dedication on the portfolio’s inside back cover 12.2 x 17 cm (4) - 22 x 17 cm (1) Louis Boutan was the first to take underwater photographs in 1893. These experiments were conducted at the Arago Laboratory in Banyuls-sur-Mer. Together with his brother Auguste, an engineer, he experimented with waterproof chambers, lighting devices, and underwater photography. His research led to the creation of instant photographs and portraits taken underwater.
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Photographs: "Collections & Proposals"Auction house
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