Portrait of the dancer Blanche de Varennes by Gaston & Mathieu.
 Albumen print, business card format
 Blanche De Varennes was a dancer from 1872 to 1884.
 She poses and looks at us through a mirror, a reflection of her inner image.
 Gaston & Mathieu, photographers based on Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle in Paris, are known for their numerous photographs of actresses and the world of entertainment.