Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 formal seated cabinet portrait by A. Gershel of Paris, signed beside his image in ink, “L. Pasteur, Juin 1886.” In fine condition, with a few trivial small surface marks, a tiny wrinkle near left edge, and a slight bowing to the image. A visually appealing example, quite uncommon in signed photographs.
Pasteur’s signature here came less than a year after he first showed the French Academy of Sciences promising results of his treatment against rabies in humans, and three months following his March 1886 presentation of a study of 350 inoculated with his rabies vaccine—of which there was only one unsuccessful treatment. ‘There is cause to create a rabies vaccine establishment,’ he said at the time. A magnificent photo signed as Pasteur was in the middle of making scientific history. Provenance: The Barry Hoffman Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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