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Artist unknown, possibly Benjamin Mulock (English, 1829–1863) — Mrs. Craik Reclining in Garden with Hat and Book

Artist unknown, possibly Benjamin Mulock (English, 1829–1863)

Mrs. Craik Reclining in Garden with Hat and Book

1848

Combining portraiture with genre scene, this calotype presents an idealized vision of Victorian leisure and the photographer's skill in outdoor composition.

Medium
Calotype

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Artist unknown, possibly Benjamin Mulock (English, 1829–1863), Mrs. Craik Reclining in Garden with Hat and Book, 1848

Combining portraiture with genre scene, this calotype presents an idealized vision of Victorian leisure and the photographer's skill in outdoor composition.

Medium
Calotype
Year
1848
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Calotype, English Photography, Outdoor Setting, Victorian Era, Portrait Photography, Pictorialism, Leisure, Reading

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