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La Tour Eiffel, View of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Exposition Universelle de 1889, page, photomechanical print, maker: Neurdein Frères, Paris, 1889, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 108 mm x width 69 mm, tower, clock tower, monumental adornment, world fair, world exhibition, World Exhibition 1889 (Paris), Eiffel tower, A sepia-toned photograph framed by a thin blue border shows the underside of a large iron lattice structure forming a sweeping arch above a crowded open space, with ornate metalwork visible along the arch and intricate cross-bracing in the supporting legs; beneath the arch a domed pavilion with sculptural details and fountains sits at the center of a landscaped area, flanked by trees and additional architectural elements; in the foreground a crowd of people dressed in period clothing, many holding umbrellas and wearing long coats and hats, are walking and standing on a paved area, with smaller figures and grouped clusters extending toward the pavilion and the edges of the frame.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A79_064

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40.8Mb (10.4Mb) / 14.7in x 10.8in / 4400 x 3241 (300dpi)

Keywords

La Tour Eiffel View Eiffel Tower Paris Exposition Universelle de 1889 page photomechanical print maker Neurdein Frères 1889 paper collotype photoprint height 108 mm x width 69 mm tower clock tower monumental adornment world fair world exhibition World Exhibition 1889 Eiffel tower sepia-toned photograph framed thin blue border underside large iron lattice structure forming sweeping arch crowded open space ornate metalwork visible arch intricate cross-bracing supporting legs beneath domed pavilion sculptural details fountains sits center landscaped area flanked trees additional architectural elements foreground crowd people dressed period clothing holding umbrellas wearing long coats hats walking standing paved area smaller figures grouped clusters extending pavilion edges frame