THE PARVIS DE LA CATHEDRALE DE ROUEN, circa 1920 - Lot 232

THE PARVIS DE LA CATHEDRALE DE ROUEN, circa 1920 Silver print mounted on cardboard Dimensions: 29.8 x 23.5 cm Note : This photograph shows the forecourt of Rouen Cathedral at the beginning of the 20th century, a period marked by the development of documentary and urban photography. The image bears witness to the architectural environment and life around one of France's major Gothic monuments. The silver print, which became the dominant process at this time, is characterized by good detail accuracy and greater production flexibility than 19th-century techniques. Mounting on cardboard contributes to the conservation and presentation of the print. This type of photograph is a document of historical interest, at the crossroads between the representation of heritage and urban life in the early 20th century.