Carte photographique de la lune, planche XIV (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate XIV) Possibly 1899 - 1914

"Carte photographique de la lune, planche XIV" (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate XIV) is a photogravure by French photographer Charles Le Morvan. The photogravure depicts a detailed view of the moon's surface, showcasing a multitude of craters, creating a striking and detailed scientific image. The artist's interest in the celestial bodies and the development of early photographic processes make this piece both scientifically valuable and artistically intriguing. The photogravure, created around 1899-1914, is a testament to early photographic methods used in scientific explorations of the moon.