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The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.

The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.

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The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
ArtistFrench, 1806–1875
ArtistFrench, 1825–1903
CultureFrench
Titles
  • The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
  • from Mécanisme de la physionomie humaine ou Analyse électro-physiologique de l’expression des passions applicable à la pratique des arts plastiques (Mechanism of Human Physiognomy or Electro-Physiological Analysis of the Expression of Passions Applicable to the Practice of the Visuals Arts.)
Date1854–1856, printed 1862
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in. (29.1 × 21 cm)
 Sheet: 11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in. (29.1 × 21 cm)
 Mount: 15 13/16 × 11 1/8 in. (40.2 × 28.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach, Directors
Object number2015.32.B
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceBertillon family, likely Alphonse Bertillon; Pascal Vincent-Bertillon; on consignment to Denis Canguilhem; MFAH, 2015.
Published References R. Andrew Cuthbertson, ed. and trans. The Mechanism of Human Facial Expression by G-B Duchenne de Boulogne. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; Paris: Editiion de la Maison des Sciences de L’Homme, 1990. Jean-François Debord. Duchenne de Boulogne. Chalon-sur-Saône: Musée Nicéphore Nièpce, 1982. André Jammes, “Duchenne de Boulogne, la grimace provoquée et Nadar,” in Gazette des Beaux-Arts 92 (December 1978). Catherine Mathon et al. Duchenne de Boulogne 1806-1875. Paris: École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, 1999. Nancy Ann Roth, “Electrical Expressions: The Photographs of Duchenne de Boulogne,” in Multiple Views: Logan Grant Essays on Photography, 1983-89, Daniel P. Younger, ed. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1991. Pp. 105-138. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.33
The face of an old man who served in numerous electrophyisiological experiments, photographed in repose.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
The face of an old man who served in numerous electrophyisiological experiments, photographed in repose.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.32.A
Affected weeping; face in repose
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Affected weeping; face in repose
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.54
[Lack of expression]
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
[Lack of expression]
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.59
Astonishment badly rendered by the subject: a ridiulous and inane expression.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Astonishment badly rendered by the subject: a ridiulous and inane expression.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.58
Photograph of a young girl frowning, on whom several electrophysiological experiments were proformed.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Photograph of a young girl frowning, on whom several electrophysiological experiments were proformed.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.34
Voluntary lowering of the jaw with the skin of the lower part of the face; inexpressive movement.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Voluntary lowering of the jaw with the skin of the lower part of the face; inexpressive movement.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.57
Discontent, bad humor; relaxed face
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Discontent, bad humor; relaxed face
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.55
Portrait of the old man seen in profile.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Portrait of the old man seen in profile.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.49
Terror mixed with pain, torture
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Terror mixed with pain, torture
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.63
Terror, semiprofile
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Terror, semiprofile
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.62
Terror
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Terror
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.61
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne