Coping of the gutters above the pediments, Paris Opera
Photograph
1864-1867 (photographed)
1864-1867 (photographed)
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Louis-Emile Durandelle photographed the stages of construction of the new opera house in Paris. The Opéra was designed by Charles Garnier and built between 1861 and 1874. Durandelle’s series of images show the façade as a whole, the stone masons at work and studies of their decorative chisel-work, such as the freshly carved piece seen here. These were then heaved into place. Images such as this convey the scale of the monumental coordinated task of building by showing the isolated parts that go to make the massive whole.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from collodion negative |
| Brief description | Photograph by Delmaet and Durandelle, 'Couronnement des chéneaux des frontons, Paris Opera' [Coping of the gutters above the pediments, Paris Opera], 1 of 47 photographs recording the construction and decoration of the Palais Garnier, albumen print from collodion negative, Paris, 1864-1867 |
| Physical description | Photograph of large architectural decorationsin a workshop on site, ready to be placed on the Paris Opera building. |
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| Production type | Unlimited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Photographie de Delmaet & Durandelle, 22, Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, Portraits et reproductions' (Stamped) |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | Louis-Emile Durandelle photographed the stages of construction of the new opera house in Paris. The Opéra was designed by Charles Garnier and built between 1861 and 1874. Durandelle’s series of images show the façade as a whole, the stone masons at work and studies of their decorative chisel-work, such as the freshly carved piece seen here. These were then heaved into place. Images such as this convey the scale of the monumental coordinated task of building by showing the isolated parts that go to make the massive whole. |
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| Accession number | E.2319-1990 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2004 |
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