Los 4004

Baldus, Édouard
(1813-1889)Place de la Concorde

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Luxor Obelisk, Place de la Concorde, Paris. ca. 1855. Coated salted paper print mounted to board (minimal foxing). 18,9 x 27,5 cm (31,7 x 44 cm). Stamped "E. Baldus" in black ink below image on mount.

Édouard Baldus, an important figure in 19th-century architecture and landscape photography, was instrumental in establishing photography as a vital tool for documenting and preserving architectural heritage. His images of Paris during the Haussmann renovation serve as invaluable historical records, capturing the city’s dramatic transformation during that time. Prints of this image are held in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The J. Paul Getty Museum, and The New York Public Library. – A scuff mark visible in upper left corner, some very light signs of retouching, otherwise a strong print in near excellent condition.