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Black & white photography
The Bridge of Palalda (near Amelieles-Bains)
Gustave Le Gray, 1851
A quiet view of an old bridge set in rugged landscape, photographed by Gustave Le Gray in the early 1850s.
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About this artwork
In 1851 Gustave Le Gray travelled through southwestern France with his friend, the photographer Auguste Mestral, documenting historic sites for the Commission of Historic French Monuments, particularly those needing or undergoing restoration. This photograph was taken from the left bank of the Tech River, below the old town of Palalda, about four miles from the Spanish border. Rather than moving in for a close study of the ancient bridge, which was not among his assigned sites, Le Gray gave greater weight to the rugged landscape around it. It is a salted paper print made from a waxed-paper negative.
On your wall: Its soft monochrome tones and landscape subject suit studies, living rooms, hallways and reading corners, especially where a calm, traditional or understated atmosphere is wanted.
- Title
- The Bridge of Palalda (near Amelieles-Bains)
- Artist
- Gustave Le Gray
- Year
- 1851
- Style
- Black & white photography
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Gustave Le Gray
Gustave Le Gray was a French artist who worked as a painter, draughtsman, sculptor and print-maker, and above all as a photographer. He is often described as the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century, thanks to his technical innovations, his teaching of other notable photographers, and his remarkable imagination. He also helped develop the wax paper negative.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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