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Charles Bierstadt — Elfin Gorge and Fairy Pool, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Charles Bierstadt

Elfin Gorge and Fairy Pool, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

1863

Romantic titles like 'Elfin Gorge' and 'Fairy Pool' reflect the Victorian era's tendency to mythologize American landscapes, making them more appealing to potential tourists and settlers.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Charles Bierstadt, Elfin Gorge and Fairy Pool, Watkins Glen, N.Y., 1863

Romantic titles like 'Elfin Gorge' and 'Fairy Pool' reflect the Victorian era's tendency to mythologize American landscapes, making them more appealing to potential tourists and settlers.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1863
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Gorge, Albumen Print, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Landscape, Scenery, Water, Nature, Stereoview

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