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Charles Soulier — Paris Fire (The Facade of City Hall), from the series "Paris Incendié"

Charles Soulier

Paris Fire (The Facade of City Hall), from the series "Paris Incendié"

1871

Among the most significant photographic records of the Paris Commune, this albumen print captures the charred remains of the seat of municipal power following the violent suppression of 1871.

Medium
Albumen print

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Charles Soulier, Paris Fire (The Facade of City Hall), from the series "Paris Incendié", 1871

Among the most significant photographic records of the Paris Commune, this albumen print captures the charred remains of the seat of municipal power following the violent suppression of 1871.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1871
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, Dramatic, French, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Documentary Photography, Historical, Urban, Fire, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art