Towers of Notre Dame

c. 1915

Unknown 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a photograph of architectural sculptures on a historic building. The image captures a collection of ornate stone statues on the exterior of a cathedral-like structure. Seen is a statue of an angel standing on a pyramid-shaped roof, with wings folded back. Gargoyles are perched on the ledge of a tower, with carvings on the stone backdrop. The scene shows a Gothic architectural style with a view of a cityscape in the background under a cloudy sky. The sculptures and the architectural details imply historical and cultural significance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.8 × 10.9 cm (3 1/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
    overall: 9 × 12 cm (3 9/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.39


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower right, white label: 423.

Wikidata ID

Q64144488

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