Group of Leaves on a Tulle Background

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Group of Leaves on a Tulle Background

1864

Charles Aubry (French, 1811–1877)

Aubry was a French textile designer and photographer who specialized in floral subjects, often dipping leaves into clay before photographing them to enhance observation of their shape and structure.

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Object Details

Title:

Group of Leaves on a Tulle Background

Date:

1864

Artist:

Charles Aubry (French, 1811–1877)

Medium:

Albumen silver print

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 19 × 15 1/8 inches (48.3 × 38.4 cm) Mount: 26 1/16 × 20 1/4 inches (66.2 × 51.5 cm)

Classification:

Photographs

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds contributed by the American Museum of Photography, 1971

Accession Number:

1971-4-124

Geography:

Photograph taken in France, Europe

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