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

Mass, Camp de Châlons

1857

Capturing a moment of spiritual observance within military routine, Le Gray's photograph documents the central role of Catholic faith in French army culture during the Second Empire.

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

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Gustave Le Gray, Mass, Camp de Châlons, 1857

Capturing a moment of spiritual observance within military routine, Le Gray's photograph documents the central role of Catholic faith in French army culture during the Second Empire.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, French, Albumen Print, Camp, Outdoor Mass, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, Landscape, Military, Historical, Realism

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