Carolus Duran playing the organ, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Jean Léon Gerôme in his studio, painting, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Alfred Roll in his studio, painting, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Aime Morot in his studio, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Mihaly Munkacsy in his studio, painting, ca. 1885. Mihaly Munkacsy in his studio, painting, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

John Singer Sargent in his studio, ca. 1884 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

hotographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection, circa 1885-1890. Courtesy of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives.

Paul Albert Besnard in his studio, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Jean Beraud in his studio, ca. 1885 / unidentified photographer. Photographs of artists in their Paris studios, 1880-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.