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The field of maneuvers in Châlons-sur-Marne, 1857

Foto: height: 30.5 cm
Dimensions: width: 36.4 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.114b

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: Not on display

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About the Work

Gustave Le Gray belonged to the circle of photographers, regularly commissioned by Napoleon III to document his prestige projects. Public manoeuvres and displays at the newly built military base at Châlons-sur-Marne northeast of Paris served the military self-representation of the Second Empire. For his panorama of the great exercise field, Le Gray required six individual shots, which he then carefully cut and assembled to achieve the impression of seamless continuity. His selection of detail with the central horizon line further emphasizes the ample space of the terrain.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: The field of maneuvers in Châlons-sur-Marne

Photographer

Gustave Le Gray

Set: The field of maneuvers in Châlons-sur-Marne

Part Number / Total: 2 / 6

Period Produced

19th century

School

documentary photography

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

albumen print

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Signiert recto unten rechts auf der Fotografie: Signaturstempel, orange: Gustave Le Gray

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Photographic Collection

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.