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The Sylphs (Les Sylphides) by Alexey Brodovitch

The Sylphs (Les Sylphides)

Alexey Brodovitch · 1935

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Artist
Alexey Brodovitch
Date
1935
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
Image/paper: 20.5 × 27.6 cm (8 1/8 × 10 7/8 in.)
Collection
Photography and Media
Culture
United States
Credit line
Purchased with funds provided by Karen and Jim Frank
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