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Maker(s):Durandelle, Louis-Emile
Culture:French (1839-1917)
Title:Le Nouvel Opera de Paris. Sculpture Ornementale [The New Opera House of Paris. Ornamental Sculptures.]
Date Made:1875-1881 negative; ca. 1875-1885 print
Type:Photograph
Materials:Albumen print
Place Made:Europe; France; Paris
Measurements:Mat: 20 in x 24 in; 50.8 cm x 60.96 cm; Sheet: 11 1/8 in x 14 15/16 in; 28.2575 cm x 37.94125 cm; Image: 11 1/8 in x 14 15/16 in; 28.2575 cm x 37.94125 cm
Narrative Inscription:  Recto: lwr. ctr. margin (printed in black ink): LE NOUVEL OPERA DE PARIS / SCULPTURE ORNEMENTALE; lwr. ctr. (printed in black ink): C. ie, Editeurs. / Durandelle, photographe. verso: upp. ctr. (written in graphite): Durandelle; upp. r.n(written in graphite): u.r. T1264; lwr. r. (written in graphite): 78.268
Accession Number:  MH 2009.7.5
Credit Line:Purchased with the Teri J. Edelstein Art Acquisition Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum

Description:
Black and white photograph showing eight sculptural heads sitting in two rows upon wooden beams. Each head has an elaborately carved headpiece with either animal or ornamental features.

Subjects:
Photography--Printing processes--Albumen

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