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Adolphe Braun — Mask of Medusa (Masque de Méduse)
Adolphe Braun

Mask of Medusa (Masque de Méduse)

1862

Classical sculpture becomes the subject of photographic study, with albumen print technology revealing fine sculptural details in this academic exercise exploring art through new media.

Medium
Albumen print

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Adolphe Braun, Mask of Medusa (Masque de Méduse), 1862

Classical sculpture becomes the subject of photographic study, with albumen print technology revealing fine sculptural details in this academic exercise exploring art through new media.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1862
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Medusa, Dramatic, French, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Sculpture, Classical, Mythological, Sepia Tones, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago