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World Exhibition 1889 ('Exposition 1889 - fontaine Lumineuse avec Dôme Central.'), Paris, photograph, France., check stamp: 'Photographic Company, J. Kühn, 220 170174 Rue de Rivoli', inscription: '208, Exposition 1889 - fontaine Lumineuse avec Dôme Central', publisher: J. Kühn (publisher), 1889, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 215 mm, width 275 mm x width 446mm, height 343mm, World's Fair 1889 (Paris), A sepia-toned photograph shows a grand domed building with ornate architectural details and sculptural decorations; a winged statue tops the dome and additional statues and carvings adorn the façade. In front of the building a large decorative fountain complex features multiple sculpted figures and flowing water, with jets and cascades visible. A long reflecting pool or canal stretches toward the foreground, lined with low plant clusters emerging from the water. Flanking the central scene are procession-like rows of flags and banners, temporary structures, and groups of people standing or walking along paved areas and steps. The sky above is empty and pale, filling most of the upper portion of the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_427

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World Exhibition 1889 Exposition 1889 - fontaine Lumineuse avec Dôme Central Paris photograph France check stamp Photographic Company J Kühn 220 170174 Rue de Rivoli inscription 208 publisher 1889 photographer pasteboard paper albumen print albumendruk height 215 mm width 275 mm x width 446mm height 343mm World's Fair 1889 sepia-toned photograph grand domed building ornate architectural details sculptural decorations winged statue tops dome additional statues carvings adorn façade front large decorative fountain complex features multiple sculpted fig flowing water jets cascades visible long reflecting pool canal stretches foreground lined low plant clusters emerging water Flanking central scene procession- rows flags banners temporary structures groups people standing walking paved areas steps sky empty pale filling upper portion image