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Chas. Waldack — "Wandering Willie's Spring", No. 12 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"

Chas. Waldack

"Wandering Willie's Spring", No. 12 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"

1866

Named after a character from Sir Walter Scott's novel, this stereoscopic view exemplifies mid-19th century America's romanticization of natural wonders through both literary allusion and cutting-edge photographic technology.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Chas. Waldack, "Wandering Willie's Spring", No. 12 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views", 1866

Named after a character from Sir Walter Scott's novel, this stereoscopic view exemplifies mid-19th century America's romanticization of natural wonders through both literary allusion and cutting-edge photographic technology.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1866
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Vintage, Geological, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Landscape, Sepia, Cave, Stereoview

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