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The World’s Fair: elevated view of the fair with the Creusot, the Tour of the World, and the Palace of Navigation Commerce, Paris,

1900

Émile Zola, 1840–1902; born and died Paris, France; active Upper Norwood, United Kingdom, and Paris
2024-404

Information

Title
The World’s Fair: elevated view of the fair with the Creusot, the Tour of the World, and the Palace of Navigation Commerce, Paris
Dates

1900

Maker
Émile Zola
Medium
Silver chloride print
Dimensions
6 × 8.3 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of M. Robin Krasny, Class of 1973, in memory of her great friend Robin Herman, Class of 1973
Object Number
2024-404
Place Depicted

Europe, France, Paris

Culture
French, European
Type
collodion prints, photographs
Subject
world's fairs

The artist. Francois Emile-Zola, grandson of the artist; purchased by Robin Krasny, around 2018 or 2019; given to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2024.

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