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Charles-Fortunat-Paul-Casimir Perier — Rural Scene with Stone Building and Cross

Charles-Fortunat-Paul-Casimir Perier

Rural Scene with Stone Building and Cross

1857

Among the earliest documentary photographs of French countryside, Perier's albumen print showcases the medium's potential for architectural recording while revealing the photographer's artistic eye for composition and light.

Medium
albumen print from wax paper negative

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Charles-Fortunat-Paul-Casimir Perier, Rural Scene with Stone Building and Cross, 1857

Among the earliest documentary photographs of French countryside, Perier's albumen print showcases the medium's potential for architectural recording while revealing the photographer's artistic eye for composition and light.

Medium
albumen print from wax paper negative
Year
1857
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Serene, Documentary, Photograph, Landscape, Religious Symbolism, Stone Building, Architecture, Rural Scene

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Cleveland Museum of Art