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Art Institute of Chicago

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Gustave Le Gray — Zouave Storyteller (Le recit)
Gustave Le Gray

Zouave Storyteller (Le recit)

1857

Part of Le Gray's groundbreaking documentation of French military life, the albumen print captures an intimate moment of camaraderie among Zouave soldiers, renowned for their distinctive uniforms and North African service.

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

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