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Fountain of the L'École Polytechnique by Eugène Atget

Fountain of the L'École Polytechnique

Eugène Atget · 1902

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DETAILS
Artist
Eugène Atget
Date
1902
Medium
albumen print, gold toned
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Photography
Culture
France, 20th century
Credit line
John L. Severance Fund
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Eugène Atget

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