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F. Holland Day — Ethiopian Monarch
F. Holland Day

Ethiopian Monarch

1897

Majestic bearing and careful composition elevate the subject beyond mere documentation to create a work of artistic portraiture.

Medium
Platinum print

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F. Holland Day, Ethiopian Monarch, 1897

Majestic bearing and careful composition elevate the subject beyond mere documentation to create a work of artistic portraiture.

Medium
Platinum print
Year
1897
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Brown, Photography, Dramatic, Figure, 19th Century, American, Portrait, Platinum Print

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