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Eugène Cuvelier — Franchard
Eugène Cuvelier

Franchard

An albumenized salt print from a waxed paper negative by Eugène Cuvelier depicting the forest at Franchard, created circa 1862. The work represents an important early achievement in landscape photography, combining technical innovation with artistic vision.

Medium
albumenized salt print from a waxed paper negative, numbered '104' in the negative, mounted, with title in pencil on the mount, circa 1862
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Photographs

March 29, 2021

Estimate: $7,000 – $10,000

Lot 52

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Eugène Cuvelier, Franchard

An albumenized salt print from a waxed paper negative by Eugène Cuvelier depicting the forest at Franchard, created circa 1862. The work represents an important early achievement in landscape photography, combining technical innovation with artistic vision.

Medium
albumenized salt print from a waxed paper negative, numbered '104' in the negative, mounted, with title in pencil on the mount, circa 1862
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nature Photography, France, Forest, Albumenized Salt Print, Landscape, Historical, Eugène Cuvelier, 1862

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago