Charles Marville, Collége Chaptal 1, ca. 1853–70
Summary
Shows detail of facade of school with arched portico flanked by engaged pillars supporting a pediment, railing gate in front of front door.
Charles Marville (born Charles François Bossu; 13 March 1813 – 19 October 1879) - French photographer born in Paris was appointed as the official photographer of the city of Paris in the early 1860s. He was one of the first photographers to use albumen printing process, which produced highly detailed and tonally rich prints. He also experimented with salt prints, cyanotype, and platinum prints, 19th-century architecture, and urban landscapes.
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Date
1853
Source
State Library of Victoria
Copyright info
public domain