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William England — La Mare De Glace Chamounix. Savoie, No. 38 from the series "Views of Italy, Switzerland and Savoy"

William England

La Mare De Glace Chamounix. Savoie, No. 38 from the series "Views of Italy, Switzerland and Savoy"

1850

England's stereo technique brings dramatic dimensionality to the famous Chamonix glacier, allowing Victorian viewers to experience the sublime Alpine landscape from their parlors.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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William England, La Mare De Glace Chamounix. Savoie, No. 38 from the series "Views of Italy, Switzerland and Savoy", 1850

England's stereo technique brings dramatic dimensionality to the famous Chamonix glacier, allowing Victorian viewers to experience the sublime Alpine landscape from their parlors.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1850
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Serene, 19th Century, Architectural, Landscape, Snow, British, Mountain

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