Virginie
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Virginie

TitleVirginie
ArtistPierre-Louis Pierson
Date1860s 19th century
MediumSalted paper print from glass negative with applied color
ClassificationPhotographs
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineDavid Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1975
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Virginie” is a work by Pierre-Louis Pierson, dated 1860s. It is executed in salted paper print from glass negative with applied color and classified as photographs. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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