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Gustave Le Gray — Maneuvers, Camp de Châlons
Gustave Le Gray

Maneuvers, Camp de Châlons

1857

Demonstrating Le Gray's ability to capture movement and atmosphere in early photography, the image records military exercises that showcased French army modernization to European observers.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Souvenirs du Camp de Châlons"

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Gustave Le Gray, Maneuvers, Camp de Châlons, 1857

Demonstrating Le Gray's ability to capture movement and atmosphere in early photography, the image records military exercises that showcased French army modernization to European observers.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Souvenirs du Camp de Châlons"
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Figure, Documentary, 19th Century, Landscape, Military, Historical, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art