COLLECTION OF A THEATER AND FILM SET DESIGNER. A collection of photographs, including an erotic album from the Le Chabanais brothel circa 1890 and an album from the Théâtre de la Mode in 1946. A collection of Japanese prints and postcards. Books, old papers, and banknotes. Numerous gouache paintings of costumes (by Edel, Choubrac, Zinoview, Minon, Tom Keogh, Betout, Fost, and Jenny Carré...) and two gouaches by MAYO from Marcel Carné’s legendary film Les Enfants du Paradis, along with movie posters...

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Arts Talents Enchères

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30-32, rue des Bogards 10000, Bruxelles

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Arts Talents Enchères

201 - Daguerreotype, circa 1840–1845. "Portrait of a Man." Daguerreotype, 9 x 8 cm. In a highly decorated, embossed, folding leather case.

202 - Daguerreotype, circa 1840–1845. "Portrait of a Young Girl Seated." Daguerreotype, 7 x 8 cm.

203 - Daguerreotype, circa 1840–1845. "Portrait of a Young Woman Seated." Daguerreotype, 7 x 8 cm.

204 - Double-sided daguerreotype, circa 1840–1845. Front: “Portrait of a young woman seated” and back: “Portrait of a man seated.” Daguerreotype, 9 x 8 cm. Includes a medallion-style daguerreotype of a man. The set.

213 - CURIOSA. Album titled “Love Through the Keyhole” from the brothel “Le Chabanais” in Paris.

214 - SAM LÉVIN. Portrait of actor Michel Simon (1895–1975). He was one of the great actors of 20th-century French theater and cinema. Beautiful vintage silver print. 50 x 40 cm.

215 - NICOLAS TREATT. Portrait of actor Raymond Gérômec (1920–2002). Born in Koekelberg, this actor left his mark on the worlds of theater and film with his commanding presence and natural elegance. Print mounted on cardboard. 60 x 50 cm

219 - PHOTOGRAPHS. Leather album with gold-threaded binding, containing numerous portraits, including portraits of children. Circa 1900.

222 - Photograph. Paul Fort (1872–1960). Photograph by G.L. Manuel, silver print mounted on stiff cardboard, depicting Paul Fort (1872–1960), a famous French poet and playwright primarily associated with the Symbolist movement. 30 x 21 cm.

224 - Photographs. A set of 10 photographs of actors from the early 20th century, including Croizette, Lambert, and their sons; some taken by the photographer NADAR. Various sizes, mounted with mat boards. (Collection of Mr. Robert Bodet, former administrator of the Théâtre de l’Athénée)…

226 - Photograph. Auguste RODIN (1840–1917). Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) was a French sculptor universally regarded as the father of modern sculpture. A beautiful photograph by photographer Henri Manuel, silver print. 29 x 20 cm, mounted with a mat.

227 - Photograph. Sybil THORNDIKE as Joan of Arc in George Bernard Shaw’s play *Saint Joan*, circa 1924. Sybil THORNDIKE was a very famous stage actress in England. She appeared in numerous classical plays. 22 x 17 cm, mounted with a mat.

228 - Photograph. HARCOURT Studio. Jean-Louis Barrault (as Polichinelle) and Julien Bertheau (as Cléante) at the Comédie Française in Molière’s *The Imaginary Invalid*. A historic scene captured by the photographer. Directed by Jean Meyer in 1944. 24 x 18 cm, mounted with a mat.

229 - Photograph. HARCOURT Studio. Jean-Louis Barrault (as Polichinelle) and Julien Bertheau (as Cléante) at the Comédie Française in Molière’s *The Imaginary Invalid*. A historic scene captured by the photographer. Directed by Jean Meyer in 1944. 24 x 18 cm, mounted with a mat.

232 - Photograph. NADAR. Albert Lambert Sr. (1847–1918). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Albert Lambert, Sr., was a famous French actor and sculptor.

234 - Photograph. NADAR. Albert Lambert Jr. (1865–1941). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Albert Lambert was a famous French actor and a member of the Comédie-Française.

235 - Photograph. NADAR. Benoit Constant Coquelin, known as Coquelin the Elder (1841–1909). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Coquelin the Elder, a famous French actor.

236 - Photograph. NADAR. Marcel Dessonnes. Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Actor with the Comédie Française.

237 - Photograph. NADAR. Jean Hervé (1884–1966). Portrait, circa 1902. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Actor with the Comédie Française.

239 - Photograph. NADAR. Suzanne Goldstein (1878–1969). Portrait, circa 1900. Period print on albumen paper, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Red ink stamp of the photographer NADAR (1820–1910) in the margin. Actress in the early days of silent film, appearing in dozens of films.

240 - Photograph. FELIX. Charles-Louis Adrien Siblot (1871–1943). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. An actor in the early days of silent cinema who appeared in dozens of films.

241 - Photograph. HENRI MANUEL. Jules Louis Auguste Leitner (1862–1940). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Prominent member of the Comédie Française.

242 - Photograph. HENRI MANUEL. Henri Mayer (1869–1941). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Prominent member of the Comédie Française.

243 - Photograph. HENRI MANUEL. Jean Mounet Sully (1841–1916). Portrait, circa 1890. Vintage print on albumen paper, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Prominent member of the Comédie Française.

244 - Photograph. ABEL. Marie Bell (1900–1985). Portrait, circa 1920. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Prominent member of the Comédie Française.

245 - Photograph. PAUL BERGER. Georges Grand (1864–1921). Portrait, circa 1905. Vintage albumen print, cabinet card size, 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Prominent member of the Comédie Française.

247 - Photographs. A collection of 13 photographs of actors and artists from around 1900, some with inscriptions. Vintage prints on albumen and silver gelatin paper. The collection.

248 - Photographs. Set of 9 photographs of actors, artists, and tenors from around 1920, some with dedications. Vintage prints on silver gelatin paper by renowned photographers, mounted on large-format cardboard. The artists include Huguenet, Jane Renouart, and Spinelly.. The set.

249 - Photograph. EVE Francis (1886–1980). Portrait, circa 1920. Eve Francis was one of the leading figures of the early French cinematic avant-garde. Signed by the photographer Sartony. 22 x 27 cm.

250 - Photograph. Jean DAX (1879–1962). French stage and film actor. He was very active during the silent film era as well as in the early days of sound film in the 1930s. Photo by Pathé Frères, circa 1910. 16 x 13 cm.

251 - Photographs. A collection of 18 photographs of early film actors and actresses, circa 1910. Some bear the stamps of renowned photographers. The entire collection.

252 - Photographs. NADAR. A famous Parisian studio founded by Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (known as NADAR). A set of 7 photographs of actresses and performers. Various sizes.

253 - Photographs. NADAR. A famous Parisian studio founded by Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (known as NADAR). A set of 7 photographs of actresses and performers. Various sizes.

254 - Photographs. WALERY. Renowned Parisian and London studio. Set of 3 photographs of actresses and artists, including Victor Boucher. Various sizes.

256 - Photograph. A. BERT (Official photographer for the Parisian theaters and the presidency during the Third Republic). Marguerite CARRÉ (1880–1947). Soprano and opera singer known for having premiered numerous roles at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. 35 x 27 cm.

257 - Photographs. 8 photographs of theater actresses and performers from around 1920. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers. The entire set.

258 - Photographs. 8 photographs of theater actresses and performers from around 1920. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers (WALÉRY, BERT, TALBOT, REUTLINGER…). The entire set.

259 - Photograph. HENRI MANUEL (Photographer specializing in portraits of artists and prominent figures of the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties). Jane RENOUARDT (1890–1972), a prominent figure in silent film. Photograph from around 1920, mounted on cardboard. 32 x 25 cm.

260 - Photograph. HENRI MANUEL (Photographer specializing in portraits of artists and prominent figures of the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties). Marcel ROELS (1894–1973), a figure in cinema, theater, vaudeville, and operetta. Photograph from around 1920, mounted on cardboard. 32 x 25 cm.

263 - Photographs. HENRI MANUEL (Photographer specializing in portraits of artists and celebrities from the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties). 7 photographs of theater actresses and artists, circa 1920. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers. The entire set.

264 - PHOTOGRAPH. Photograph by a female artist, dated 1920, mounted on cardboard. "Isabey" Paris stamp in the lower left corner. 30 x 23 cm.

265 - Photographs. 17 photographs of theater actresses and performers from around 1920. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers. The entire collection.

268 - Photographs. 11 photographs of theater actors and artists from around 1920. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers. The entire set.

270 - PHOTOGRAPHY. Isabel Emily Jay (1879–1927) was an English soprano and actress, famous for her roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and in Edwardian musicals. Silver gelatin print signed by Davers Street Studios. 22 x 28 cm.

271 - PHOTOGRAPHY. Morton Selten (born Morton Richard Selten Stubbs on January 6, 1860; died July 27, 1939) was a famous British stage and film actor, particularly active from the late 19th century through the 1930s. Silver gelatin print. 22 x 28 cm.

275 - PHOTOGRAPHS. 3 photos of an actress from around 1920, to be identified. 25 x 30 cm. The set.

276 - Photographs. 23 photographs of theater actresses and performers. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers. The entire collection.

277 - Photographs. 20 photographs of theater actresses and performers. Some are autographed. Various sizes and photographers, including LAURE ALBIN GUILLOT. The entire collection.

280 - Photographs. 3 photographs of a classical ballerina from the Opera taken between 1930 and 1940. Silver gelatin prints. Various sizes. The set.

288 - Photographs of a 1930s operetta singer: Marina Hotine (1924–2010). She was a French operetta singer and actress, often described as a “divetta” of the musical genre. Attached are photographs of operetta performers. The entire collection.

289 - Set of 5 black-and-white photographic prints on thick paper from the film *La bataille du rail* by René Clément. Various formats, circa 1946. First Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The complete set.

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227 - Photograph. Sybil THORNDIKE as Joan of Arc in George Bernard Shaw’s play Saint Joan, circa 1924. Sybil THORNDIKE was a very famous stage actress in England. She appeared in numerous classical plays. 22 x 17 cm, mounted with a mat.

228 - Photograph. HARCOURT Studio. Jean-Louis Barrault (as Polichinelle) and Julien Bertheau (as Cléante) at the Comédie Française in Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid. A historic scene captured by the photographer. Directed by Jean Meyer in 1944. 24 x 18 cm, mounted with a mat.

229 - Photograph. HARCOURT Studio. Jean-Louis Barrault (as Polichinelle) and Julien Bertheau (as Cléante) at the Comédie Française in Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid. A historic scene captured by the photographer. Directed by Jean Meyer in 1944. 24 x 18 cm, mounted with a mat.

289 - Set of 5 black-and-white photographic prints on thick paper from the film La bataille du rail by René Clément. Various formats, circa 1946. First Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The complete set.