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Gustave Le Gray — Ships in the Harbor at Sète
Gustave Le Gray

Ships in the Harbor at Sète

1857

Capturing the bustling commercial activity of a major Mediterranean port, this photograph showcases Le Gray's ability to document industrial scenes while maintaining the poetic sensibility that distinguished his work from mere documentation.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 10 from the album "Vistas del Mar"

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Gustave Le Gray, Ships in the Harbor at Sète, 1857

Capturing the bustling commercial activity of a major Mediterranean port, this photograph showcases Le Gray's ability to document industrial scenes while maintaining the poetic sensibility that distinguished his work from mere documentation.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 10 from the album "Vistas del Mar"
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Ships, Photography, French, Albumen Print, Blue, Serene, Harbor, Landscape, Gray

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