Alphonse Le Blondel

Alphonse Le Blondel was a photographic artist active during the pioneering years of the medium, with a documented working period spanning 1848 to 1857. Their surviving work consists of five distinct photographic prints held in major institutional collections, establishing Le Blondel as a figure of historical importance in early photography.

The artist’s documented output reveals an engagement with diverse subjects popular during the mid-nineteenth century. Works represented in museum collections include the still life Décor d'atelier, nature morte and the architectural study Ancienne Ferme à Pérenchies. Other notable images are the striking [Postmortem] and the transportation scene [Cabriolet Carriage].

The historical and aesthetic significance of Alphonse Le Blondel prints is confirmed by their inclusion in the holdings of several globally prominent institutions. These collections include the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art. The representation of Le Blondel’s work in these institutions denotes museum-quality preservation and study. As early photographic documents, select images are now often available as downloadable artwork through public domain initiatives.