Caption

Section des Pianos Français, Exhibition of French pianos during the World Exhibition in Antwerp, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Th. Lantin, Antwerp, cliché maker: Joseph Maes, 1894, paper, collotype, light printing, height 160 mm x width 219 mm, grand piano, world fair, world exhibition, exhibition, show, An indoor exhibition space with a striped fabric ceiling draped in sweeping curves and a wooden plank floor; a series of columned booths and canopies occupy the area, each sheltering furniture and musical instruments including ornate pianos and carved statues; heavy curtains and decorative pediments frame openings at the back, and framed paintings hang on the inner walls of some booths; the scene shows a mix of dark and light tones with shadows cast by the canopy structures and various ornamental details on the furnishings.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_111

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52.7Mb (11.1Mb) / 15.9in x 12.9in / 4760 x 3868 (300dpi)

Keywords

Section des Pianos Français Exhibition French pianos World Exhibition Antwerp page photomechanical print photographer Th Lantin cliché maker Joseph Maes 1894 paper collotype light printing height 160 mm x width 219 mm grand piano world fair world exhibition exhibition indoor exhibition space striped fabric ceiling draped sweeping curves wooden plank floor series columned booths canopies occupy area sheltering furniture musical instruments ornate pianos carved statues heavy curtains decorative pediments frame openings back framed paintings hang inner walls booths scene mix dark light tones shadows cast canopy structures various ornamental details furnishings