[French Authors] Renan, Ernest. (1823–1892) & Vallès, Jules. (1832–1885) & Houssaye, Arsène. (1815–1896) & Ponsard, François. (1814–1867) & Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin. (1804–1869) & Karr, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse. (1808–1890) Group of Original CDV PhotoGroup of seven original carte de visite photographs of nineteenth century French writers. Pictured are: historian and writer Ernest Renan (photographed by Pierre Petit), journalist and author Jules Valls, novelist Arsne Houssaye (photographed by Le Gray & Cie), dramatist Franois Ponsard (photographed by Nadar), literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte Beuve (photographed by Bayard & Bertall), critic and journalist Jean Baptiste Alphonse Karr (issued by