Antique Framed Print : Viollet-Le-Duc / Nadar
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Viollet-Le-Duc / Nadar
EUGENE-EMMANUEL VIOLLET-LE-DUC French architect, a leader of the Gothic revival in France Date: 1814 - 1879
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1814 1879 Architect Bald Emmanuel Eugene Nadar Revival Sepia Viollet
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.4cm x 24.4cm (7.6" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31.2cm x 36.3cm (12.3" x 14.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures a moment in time between two influential figures of 19th century French culture: architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-Le-Duc (1814-1879) and the renowned photographer Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, 1820-1910). The sepia-toned image, available through Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases Viollet-Le-Duc's distinguished bald head and piercing gaze, while Nadar, with his bushy mustache and bow tie, looks on with a curious expression. Viollet-Le-Duc was a pioneering architect and a leader of the Gothic revival in France. His innovative designs and restoration projects brought the ancient architectural style back to prominence during a time when neoclassical and industrial influences dominated. One of his most notable works is the restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, which he began in 1845 and continued until his death. Nadar, on the other hand, was a pioneer in aerial photography and portrait photography. His studio in Paris was a hub for artists, writers, and intellectuals, and his portraits of famous figures like Gustave Courbet, George Sand, and Victor Hugo are considered masterpieces. The exact date and location of this photograph are unknown, but it offers a glimpse into the world of two fascinating individuals who left indelible marks on French history. The image, with its timeless quality and rich sepia tones, invites us to ponder the creative exchange between these two visionaries and the impact they had on their respective fields.
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