Gustave Le Gray
'La Vague Brisée, Mer Méditeranée No 15', (The Breaking Wave), 1857
A pioneering seascape photograph by French photographer Gustave Le Gray capturing a dramatic breaking wave in the Mediterranean Sea. This albumen print features the artist's signature stamp and multiple authentication marks, representing Le Gray's innovative approach to marine photography in the mid-19th century.
- Medium
- albumen print, the photographer's red facsimile signature stamp (Aubenas 353) on the image, mounted, his blindstamp (Aubenas 358), a label, with title and 'No. 15' in letterpress (Aubenas 368), and numbered 'No. 11,706' in ink (Aubenas 367) on the mount, framed, 1857
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Classic Photographs
September 26, 2022
Estimate: $70,000 – $100,000
Lot 60
Spotted works by Gustave Le Gray
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