[Sculpture of Virgin and Child, Notre Dame, Paris] — Auguste Mestral | DiscoverArt

Auguste Mestral

[Sculpture of Virgin and Child, Notre Dame, Paris]

1853–1854

Salted paper print from paper negative

35.1 × 27.6 cm (13.8 × 10.9 in)

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