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Gustave Le Gray — Seascape, Normandy
Gustave Le Gray

Seascape, Normandy

1856

Shot along France's Norman coast, this seascape demonstrates Le Gray's consistent mastery of his double-negative technique across different geographical locations and lighting conditions.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Vistas del Mar"

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Gustave Le Gray, Seascape, Normandy, 1856

Shot along France's Norman coast, this seascape demonstrates Le Gray's consistent mastery of his double-negative technique across different geographical locations and lighting conditions.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Vistas del Mar"
Year
1856
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Seascape, Monochrome, Photography, French, Albumen Print, Coastal, 19th Century, Landscape, Ocean, Romantic

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art