Hippolyte Bayard
Rue Royale et Restes des Barricades de 1848
1848
One of the first photographic documents of political upheaval, this image captures the aftermath of revolution with remarkable immediacy, demonstrating photography's emerging power as a tool of historical record.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, No. 12 from the portfolio "Bayard: XXV Calotypes, 1842-1850" (1965)
Spotted works by Hippolyte Bayard
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