Emile Tourtin

Emile Tourtin was a photographer documented as being active around 1860. While specific biographical data concerning Tourtin’s nationality or extended career timeline is limited, the surviving works confirm their participation in mid-19th century photographic practice, a foundational era for the medium.

Five photographs attributed to Emile Tourtin are preserved in institutional collections, establishing their historical documentation. These works are primarily represented in the holdings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The documented collection includes a portrait known as [? Aubert], alongside four other historical photographs currently cataloged as [Unknown Subject]. The preservation of these unique Emile Tourtin prints establishes their continuing relevance for research into 19th-century photography. Due to the historical nature of the works, many surviving photographic representations are now part of the public domain, providing researchers access to high-quality prints for non-commercial study and reference.