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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Lyon. Viaduc du Rhône
Description
Edouard Baldus, one of the greatest French architectural photographers, documented many of the engineering projects and economic growth that accompanied the construction of the railroads in France. Bridges and viaducts were examples of advancing engineering technology and critical structures for commerce. In this view by Baldus, the viaduct’s repeating arches form a soothing rhythm suggestive of classical balance and symmetry at odds with its modern role.
Provenance
Harry Lunn, Washington, D.C., sold to Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg, Scarsdale, NY; Michael Mattis & Judith Hochberg, Scarsdale, NY, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
22.8 × 42.5 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
2022.33
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Édouard Baldus (French, 1813–1889)
Photography • France, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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