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Portrait d'un général
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Portrait d'un général

Boname Alfred (1844-1930) — Photographe, dessinateur. Blamont, 1844 ; Besançon, 1930 — 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century

Description

Plan rapproché d'un homme en tenue militaire. Ses cheveux sont gominés sur le côté et il porte une moustache et une barbichette. Sa tenue est composée d'un col brodé, de trois médailles (une est la légion d'honneur) sur la veste et d'une fourragère. Il porte au col une médaille attachée par un ruban.

Subject depicted

portrait,homme,uniforme,médaille,moustache,général

About this work

The artwork titled "Portrait d'un général", attributed to Boname Alfred (1844-1930), is preserved at musée du temps. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: photographie, vie militaire. It was created using the following materials and techniques: verre (gélatino-bromure). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée du temps preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.

Data sources

The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).

About this artwork

Portrait d'un général (Boname Alfred (1844-1930)) est une oeuvre des collections du musée du temps relevant de photographie, vie militaire. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : verre (gélatino-bromure). Dimensions : H. 27 cm ; l. 21 cm. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : portrait,homme,uniforme,médaille,moustache,général. L'oeuvre date de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Photographe, dessinateur. Blamont, 1844 ; Besançon, 1930.

Creation context

Portrait d'un général est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de Boname Alfred (1844-1930) et les aspirations de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle. Abritée au musée du temps, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The work « Portrait d'un général » is held at musée du temps, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Boname Alfred (1844-1930) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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