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

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

Mrs. Craik Seated Outdoors

1850

Exemplifying the calotype's soft, painterly qualities, this outdoor portrait represents early photography's movement away from studio constraints toward natural settings.

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 Seated Outdoors, 1850

Exemplifying the calotype's soft, painterly qualities, this outdoor portrait represents early photography's movement away from studio constraints toward natural settings.

Medium
Calotype
Year
1850
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Calotype, Figure, 19th Century, Photograph, English, Outdoors, Historical, Portrait, Sepia, Woman

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