Counterfeit of Etienne CARJAT (1828-1906) Portrait... Lot 25

Counterfeit of Etienne CARJAT (1828-1906) Portrait of Victor Hugo in business card format, albumen print circa 1876 Our copy has no mention of the photographer's header and a rather pathetic signature at the bottom right of the image "V. Hugot " [sic] Rare example of the problems of forgery in the diffusion of iconic personalities in the second half of the 19th century Two other representations of Victor Hugo in business card format, from drawings or engravings are attached Card : H. 9 cm - L. 6 cm Small trace of humidity in the lower left corner