Few statements about the intersection of technology and creativity are as widely cited as Paul Delaroche’s dramatic pronouncement upon first encountering early photographs (daguerreotypes) in 1940: “From today, painting is dead!”
"witnessing early photographs (daguerreotypes) in 1939" is 1839.
"1873 survey, 33 years after" -possibly 34.
"witnessing early photographs (daguerreotypes) in 1939" is 1839.
"1873 survey, 33 years after" -possibly 34.