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Adolphe Braun

Young Alsacienne Woman

c. 1871
carbon print on a ruled mount

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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This woman wears a regional folk costume from the French region of Alsace, recalling traditions that were disappearing under the impact of industrialization and modernization.

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