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The Mediterranean Sea by Gustave Le Gray

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 03 July 2021 - 17:00 (CEST) - 2 rue du Clos Lucé - 37400 Amboise

A group of beautiful old photographs from an estate in Touraine, one of the traditional departments of France, will be auctioned off, starting with proofs by Gustave Le Gray.

Gustave Le Gray (1820–1884), La Mer Méditerranée à Cette Sète (The Mediterranean... The Mediterranean Sea by Gustave Le Gray

Gustave Le Gray (1820–1884), La Mer Méditerranée à Cette [Sète] (The Mediterranean Sea at Cette [Sète]), 1857, albumin print, red signature stamp and dry stamp on the mount, label with the title, 32.1 x 41.7 cm/12.64 x 16.42 in.
Estimate: €15,000/20,000

Photography pioneer Gustave Le Gray (1820-1884) was one of the first—if not the first—to treat the new medium as an art form. His light and framing have the sensibility of a genuine artist. This should come as no surprise: in 1842 Le Gray trained as a painter in…
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DAGUERRE - VAL DE LOIRE - Rare ensemble de photographies découvert dans une propriété en Touraine
Saturday 03 July 2021 - 17:00 (CEST) - Live
2 rue du Clos Lucé - 37400 Amboise
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