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Renovation of the Old City of Marseille, Rue Caves de l’Oratoire
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| Artist / Maker | Adolphe Terris |
|---|---|
| Date | 1862 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 24.9 x 19.1 cm (9 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Adolphe Terris French, 1820-1900 Born in Aix-en-Provence to a family of artisans, Adolphe Terris is best known for his photographs of public works in and around Marseilles. In 1845 he opened a library in Marseilles, but turned to photography by 1856 when he became an associate in a photography studio with Fred Vittigliano. He was a founding member of the Société marseillaise de photographie in 1860 and organized an exhibition in his studio a year later. Terris's first commission to… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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