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Gustave Le Gray — The Steamboat
Gustave Le Gray

The Steamboat

1856

Documenting the age of steam navigation, this image captures a pivotal moment in maritime history while showcasing Le Gray's technical ability to render mechanical subjects with the same poetic sensibility he brought to natural scenes.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 3 from the album "Vistas del Mar"

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Gustave Le Gray, The Steamboat, 1856

Documenting the age of steam navigation, this image captures a pivotal moment in maritime history while showcasing Le Gray's technical ability to render mechanical subjects with the same poetic sensibility he brought to natural scenes.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 3 from the album "Vistas del Mar"
Year
1856
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Seascape, Photography, French, Albumen Print, Blue, Atmospheric, 1850s, Documentary, Steamboat, Ocean

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