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Albumen print - Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens | McCord Museum
Que la lumière soit dans l’étendue des cieux
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Que la lumière soit dans l’étendue des cieux
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Albumen print

Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens
Photographer
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsWithin image, printed : FIANT LUMINARIA IN FIRMAMENTO CCELI
Date 1866-1868
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on paper and card
Albumen process
Dimensions8.5 × 6.3 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Italy?, Europe
Object NumberM2019.7.2.2.58
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CreditGift of W. James Smeaton
Status
Not on view

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This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.