LOUIS-MAURICE BOUTET DE MONVEL (1850-1913) and BERNARD BOUTET DE MONVEL (1881-1949) Large lot of gelatino-silver bromide dry glass plates, film negatives and stereoscopic views - preserved in their original hermetically sealed metal boxes. [More than 150 items] This set consists of a series of photographs illustrating their practice as painters. There are numerous shots of their studios, their works in progress or already completed, as well as the poses of the models featured in various compositions - such as Louis-Maurice's "La vision et l'inspiration de Jeanne d'Arc" (Musée des Beaux Arts d'Orléans, 1900), or Bernard's illustrations for "La femme de l'éclusier" (Charles Hessele edition, 1901). The documentary value of these pieces provides a perfect insight into the artistic technique and studio work of father and son. Some of the preparatory plates are related to Bernard Boutet de Monvel's most famous paintings, such as "Roger Boutet de Monvel au molosse" (Musée d'Orsay, 1904) or "La convalescente" (Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, 1906). Other plates are linked to major exhibitions of the two artists, such as the one held in the Galerie Manzi in 1913, after the death of Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel, from which two large color plates are taken, one of the room in which "L'Apothéose de la canaille" (1885, Musée des Beaux Arts d'Orléans) triumphed, and a second of the work in question. This photographic collection also includes a large number of rural views, reflecting their interest in outdoor activities such as hunting with hounds and dog walking. There are also many urban views, nostalgically illustrating the Paris of the Belle Époque, with its characteristic genre scenes and landscapes. Numerous glass plates also show the Château de Versailles and its gardens, placing Bernard Boutet de Monvel at the heart of the generation of artists who rediscovered them at the turn of the century ("Versailles revival", March 2020, Château de Versailles). From the personal collection of Louis-Maurice and Bernard Boutet de Monvel, preserved in their former holiday home, these photographs illustrate their family life, their circle of friends and encounters, and their lifestyle typical of the early 20th century and the interwar period. These photographs offer a glimpse into the intimacy of the family, as seen in the series of 18 stereoscopic views of a society wedding signed Paul Vaillant "Tozy", 28 rue de Suresnes. (Sold as is - a few accidents)