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Else Thalemann — Eiffelturm, Paris, No. 31456 (Eiffel Tower, Paris)
Else Thalemann

Eiffelturm, Paris, No. 31456 (Eiffel Tower, Paris)

A striking gelatin silver print capturing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, likely produced in the 1950s by German photographer Else Thalemann. The image reflects Thalemann's keen eye for architectural grandeur, rendering the tower's intricate iron lattice structure with crisp tonal contrast and precise detail. The photograph exemplifies the mid-twentieth century tradition of documenting celebrated landmarks through the refined aesthetic sensibility of fine art photography.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, possibly printed 1950s.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Else Thalemann, Eiffelturm, Paris, No. 31456 (Eiffel Tower, Paris)

A striking gelatin silver print capturing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, likely produced in the 1950s by German photographer Else Thalemann. The image reflects Thalemann's keen eye for architectural grandeur, rendering the tower's intricate iron lattice structure with crisp tonal contrast and precise detail. The photograph exemplifies the mid-twentieth century tradition of documenting celebrated landmarks through the refined aesthetic sensibility of fine art photography.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, possibly printed 1950s.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, 20th Century, Eiffel Tower, Documentary, Photograph, Gelatin Silver Print, Modernism, Urban Landscape, German, Architecture