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After the announcement of the waxed paper negative process in 1851, Louis-Rémy Robert used the technique with remarkable results. In this self-portrait negative, the elegantly dressed photo-grapher stood in an animated profile pose. With great success, Robert exploited the inherent softness of the paper negative and its ability to render broad areas of light and shadow.</div>
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Louis-Rémy Robert</div>
circa 1853 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1853-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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