Fontainebleau, August 1936
Photograph
August 1936 (made)
August 1936 (made)
| Place of origin |
This pair of photographs from a family album demonstrates the key role of the car in certain leisure activities, such as picnicking. Here, the car is the main subject. It is parked at a different angle in each picture, as if the vehicle itself were trying out alternative poses for the camera.
Object details
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| Title | Fontainebleau, August 1936 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Collodion chloride print |
| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, 'Fontainebleau, August 1936', 1936, collodion chloride print |
| Physical description | Photograph of two men seated on deckchairs beside a parked car. The car is parked beside a tree. The men are shown reading from newspapers. |
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| Summary | This pair of photographs from a family album demonstrates the key role of the car in certain leisure activities, such as picnicking. Here, the car is the main subject. It is parked at a different angle in each picture, as if the vehicle itself were trying out alternative poses for the camera. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.784:239-2002 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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