The New Imperial Library of the Louvre
The New Imperial Library of the Louvre

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The New Imperial Library of the Louvre,

1856–57

Édouard Baldus, 1813–1889; born Prussia; died Arcueil, France
x1989-3

Information

Title
The New Imperial Library of the Louvre
Dates

1856–57

Maker
Édouard Baldus
Medium
Salted paper print
Dimensions
41.2 x 32 cm. (16 1/4 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of the Florence Gould Foundation
Object Number
x1989-3
Place Depicted

Europe, France, Paris, the Louvre

Inscription
In graphite, verso: 32 COLLECTION CLIN
Marks/Labels/Seals
Signed in negative, bottom left: E. Baldus
Culture
French
Type
photographs, salted paper prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
salted paper processes
Subject
roads, columns (architectural elements), monograms, arches, building, statues, windows, library (building)

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