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H. D. Udall — Cupid's Gateway, No. 14 from the series "Imperial Gems"

H. D. Udall

Cupid's Gateway, No. 14 from the series "Imperial Gems"

1875

The romantically named formation exemplifies how 19th-century photographers and tourists interpreted natural rock shapes through the lens of human emotion and mythology.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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H. D. Udall, Cupid's Gateway, No. 14 from the series "Imperial Gems", 1875

The romantically named formation exemplifies how 19th-century photographers and tourists interpreted natural rock shapes through the lens of human emotion and mythology.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1875
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monument, Monochrome, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Architectural, American, Photograph, Landscape, Stereoview, Romantic

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