Views of the World. Photographic Treasures from the Quai d'Orsay, 1860-1914.
Somogy| N° d'inventaire | 22996 |
| Format | 25 x 28 |
| Détails | 187 p., paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2000 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782850564192 |
Views of the World presents some of the previously unseen iconographic riches of the Quai d'Orsay archives. Compiled at the end of the last century, these photographic collections consisted of portraits and photographs taken on the occasion of major events in international, political, and economic life. Over the past century, they have been enriched by the personal collections of diplomats, travelers, and explorers. These photographs—which cover the period 1860–1914—illustrate the various aspects of this openness to the world, even if it is less about discovery than about conquering territories, markets, and minds. Prestigious signatures, such as those of Nadar, Le Gray, Bonfils, and Ferrez, punctuate this journey around the world.
Views of the World presents some of the previously unseen iconographic riches of the Quai d'Orsay archives. Compiled at the end of the last century, these photographic collections consisted of portraits and photographs taken on the occasion of major events in international, political, and economic life. Over the past century, they have been enriched by the personal collections of diplomats, travelers, and explorers. These photographs—which cover the period 1860–1914—illustrate the various aspects of this openness to the world, even if it is less about discovery than about conquering territories, markets, and minds. Prestigious signatures, such as those of Nadar, Le Gray, Bonfils, and Ferrez, punctuate this journey around the world.