Goethe’s Frauengestalen (Goethe’s Female Figures) w/21 Sepia CDV Photos Images by Franz Bruckmann c1870-80s

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1870-80s, Album Style Hardcover

Poor to Good

Goethe’s Frauengestalen. No publisher’s information. Album style with 21 CDV size portraits of the women in Goethe’s works. Goethe’s Frauengestalen" refers to the portrayal of female characters in the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It's a topic explored by literary scholars and critics, examining how Goethe depicts women in his plays, novels, and other writings. Goethe's works feature a range of female characters, from tragic figures to strong-willed individuals, each reflecting different aspects of womanhood and societal expectations of his time. Photo portraits by Franz Bruckmann’s Photographic institute. Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe (1749 – 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. The album is 5 ½” x 7” with red cloth and gold lettering. Gold color metal clasp on the right side. The cloth spine is completely missing. All 21 sepia plates are present and clean. Some discoloration on the thick paper mounts. See scans for more details.