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John P. Soule — Henry Wilson, from the series "Skeleton Leaves"

John P. Soule

Henry Wilson, from the series "Skeleton Leaves"

1875

Vice President Wilson's likeness emerges from the natural architecture of leaf veins in this example of Soule's innovative photographic technique. The skeleton leaf process creates a unique marriage of portraiture and natural history that was entirely novel for its time.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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John P. Soule, Henry Wilson, from the series "Skeleton Leaves", 1875

Vice President Wilson's likeness emerges from the natural architecture of leaf veins in this example of Soule's innovative photographic technique. The skeleton leaf process creates a unique marriage of portraiture and natural history that was entirely novel for its time.

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

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Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Botanical, Historical, Portrait, Stereoview

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