Portrait of opera singer Paola Marié in costume
 Albumen print, business card format
 Paola Marié (1848-1920) was a lyric artist. A very young member of the Folies-Dramatiques, she was quickly noticed and made a career notably at the national theatre of the Opéra comique but also in America.
 Gaston & Mathieu, photographers based on Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle in Paris, are known for their numerous photographs of actresses and the world of entertainment.