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Artist unknown, possibly Benjamin Mulock (English, 1829–1863) — Mrs. Craik Holding Cat

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

Mrs. Craik Holding Cat

1858

Continuing the photographer's fascination with domestic intimacy, this calotype demonstrates the technical challenges of photographing both human and animal subjects together.

Medium
Calotype

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

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Artist unknown, possibly Benjamin Mulock (English, 1829–1863), Mrs. Craik Holding Cat, 1858

Continuing the photographer's fascination with domestic intimacy, this calotype demonstrates the technical challenges of photographing both human and animal subjects together.

Medium
Calotype
Year
1858
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Animal, Calotype, English, Portrait, Modern, Cat

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