Grand Châtaignier au Bord d'un Chemin (Large Chestnut Tree on the Side of a Road)
c.1875-1880
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 17 × 22.3 cm (6 11/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
Accession Number
2013.191.1
Art Historical Context
In the late 19th century, photographer Félix Thiollier captured the serene beauty of rural France with *Grand Châtaignier au Bord d'un Chemin (Large Chestnut Tree on Side of a Road), albumen print dating to around 1875–1880. Thiollier, an industrialist turned amateur photographer from Le Puy-en-Velay, in documenting the dramatic landscapes of the Auver region, blending scientific precision with artistic vision. This 17 × 22.3 cm image presents a majestic chestnut tree dominating the roadside, evoking quiet majesty of everyday countryside scenes. The albumen print medium, coated with egg white...