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Terrasse et Charpente by Eugène Delaplanche, ca. 1874: left, Terrasse, H. 0.48 m, DO 1983 195; right, Charpente, H. 0.432 m, DO 1983-194; A group of plaster maquettes displayed in the Musée d'Orsay's comprehensive exhibit about the Paris Opéra (Palais Garnier). Located at the end of the museum's central aisle in a space designed by Richard Peduzzi (a stage and set designer), the Opéra gallery presents all aspects of the monument, town planning, architecture and decoration. Source: Musée d'Orsay [website]; http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/ (accessed 5/1/2014)