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Behind the Troglodyte Farm
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This large-scale print, exceptional for the period, belongs to a small group of photographs by Le Secq of troglodyte, or cave, dwellings in western France near the Loire River. Around the 1400s, the term troglodyte referred to groups of political activists who lived underground in order to avoid property taxes, which only applied to above-ground dwellings.
| Artist / Maker | Henri Le Secq |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1853 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | salted paper print from waxed paper negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 50.9 x 31.1 cm (20 1/16 x 12 1/4 in.); Matted: 76.2 x 61 cm (30 x 24 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Henri Le Secq (French, 1818–1882) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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