French painter (1819–1877) who was scorned for his rigid classical outlook. He was imprisoned and fined for his part in the destruction of the Vendome Column and later fled to Switzerland. Rare oversized matte-finish 10 x 6.5 photo of Courbet looking quite relaxed, affixed to a 13 x 8.25 mount, inscribed on the mount in black ink to fellow painter Antonie Goyers and signed “Gustave Courbet.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and soiling, and trimmed edges to the mount. Goyers was Courbet’s friend and a pupil of Leon Cogniet. RR Auction COA.
