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Auguste-Rosalie Bisson — Savoie 41, Tunnel de la Tête Noire
Auguste-Rosalie Bisson

Savoie 41, Tunnel de la Tête Noire

1855

Engineering marvel meets natural grandeur in this albumen print that documents the ambitious tunnel construction through the French Alps, showcasing both human achievement and dramatic mountain scenery.

Medium
Albumen print

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Auguste-Rosalie Bisson, Savoie 41, Tunnel de la Tête Noire, 1855

Engineering marvel meets natural grandeur in this albumen print that documents the ambitious tunnel construction through the French Alps, showcasing both human achievement and dramatic mountain scenery.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1855
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Tunnel, Documentary, Photograph, Landscape, Architecture, Mountain

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art