Atlas Photographique de la lune
Artist
Loewy et Puiseux
(French, 1894 - 1909)
Artist
Maurice Loewy
(French (born Czech Republic), 1833 - 1907)
Artist
Pierre Henri Puiseux
(French, 1855 - 1928)
CultureFrench
Date1849-1909
MediumPhotogravure on large format plate
DimensionsOverall, Support: 31 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (80 × 59.7 cm)
PortfolioAtlas Photographique de la Lune
Credit LineMuseum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank
Object number2016.35.2.4
Not on view
DescriptionPlate F, photograph showing the moon at the first quarter phaseProvenanceThe work was chosen from the inventory of Serge Kakou in September 2016, when it was sent to the Museum for review. After consideration by curator Seth Feman, chief curator Lloyd DeWitt, and director Erik Neil, the photograph was held on consignment. Purchased by the museum in December 2016.
