Eiffel Tower under construction, 1888
Louis-Émile Durandelle, 1888
Iron climbing over Paris. Durandelle records the tower midway to the sky.
About this work
The French photographer Louis-Émile Durandelle documented the construction of the Eiffel Tower from 1887 to 1889, and this view, dated November 23, 1888, shows it about four months short of completion. The tower was built for the 1889 exposition in Paris, organised by the French government to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. Gustave Eiffel's design, 300 metres of open-lattice wrought iron, was chosen in a competition for a monument at the exposition, and at twice the height of the dome of St Peter's in Rome or the Great Pyramid of Giza, nothing like it had been built before. Durandelle was an architectural photographer best known for his records of Parisian building projects, including the Paris Opéra with Charles Garnier. After the death of his wife in 1890 he sold the business and its negatives. The print belongs to the Getty, which released the image through its Open Content Program.
Sources: Wikipedia: Louis-Émile Durandelle · Wikimedia Commons
Print facts
- Native resolution
- 3,277 × 4,169 px
- Sharp at 150 ppi up to
- 21 × 27 in
- Sizes
- Small (16 × 20 in) · $100 · 205 ppi
Medium (19 × 24 in) · $150 · 172 ppi
Large (28 × 36 in) · $300 · 116 ppi - Price includes
- Frame and US shipping · 14–21 days · 30-day returns
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Here. Eiffel Tower under construction, 1888 is available as a framed print in three sizes: Small (16 × 20 in) for $100, Medium (19 × 24 in) for $150 and Large (28 × 36 in) for $300. Prices include the frame and US shipping; delivery takes 14–21 days, with 30-day returns.
What size works best for Eiffel Tower under construction, 1888?
The file is 3,277 × 4,169 px. Medium (19 × 24 in) is the largest size that prints at 150 ppi or more (172 ppi), the sharpest choice for close viewing; Large (28 × 36 in) prints at 116 ppi, fine from a few feet away but softer up close.
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Yes. Durandelle's photograph of 1888 is in the public domain, and the Getty released this image through its Open Content Program, which allows any use, including printing and selling.
