Paris Flood, rue Jacob

January 1910

French 20th Century

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The image displays a city street captured from a low vantage point. Tall buildings line both sides of the street, extending into the distance. The horizon is not visible due to the convergence of the buildings. The image is in black and white and shows a flooded street with wooden blocks floating on the water. Elevated walkways are present on both sides for pedestrian access. The buildings have windows with shutters and architectural details typical of an urban setting. The color palette is monochromatic.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Ader Nordmann, Paris, 2015); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

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Inscriptions

by artist, across bottom in negative: Janvier 1910-- Rue Jacob 31-1-1910 [illegible] 25 h 1 no 50 2 sec [illegible] ' 8.990

Wikidata ID

Q64144808

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