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Chantrey Street, Paris

Charles Meryon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a street scene. The scene depicts a cobblestone street with tall buildings on both sides. The buildings are densely packed and have multiple stories. The buildings are made of stone or brick. Windows are visible on the buildings. A church steeple is visible in the background. The steeple is tall and narrow with a pointed top. People are present in the street. The people appear to be engaged in various activities. A cart with wheels is visible in the street. The sky above is cloudy with birds flying. The image has a border around it. Text is printed at the bottom of the image. The text reads "RUE DES CHANTRES" and "PARIS, MDCCCLXII".

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466 × 893 px
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