The Floods of 1856, Avignon, 1856, Salted paper print from paper negative, x cm (11 15/16 x 17 1/4 in. ), Photographs

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The Floods of 1856, Avignon, 1856, Salted paper print from paper negative, x cm (11 15/16 x 17 1/4 in. ), Photographs, Édouard Baldus (French, born Prussia, 1813–1889), In Avignon, Baldus portrayed the disastrous floods of 1856 with uncommon lyricism. Standing on the cathedral terrace, he pivoted his camera to compose a sweeping six-part panorama that encompasses the entire Rhône valley

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Size: 5462px × 3682px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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