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William Purviance — Au Sable Chasm - Column Rocks, from the series "The Picturesque of the Adirondacks"

William Purviance

Au Sable Chasm - Column Rocks, from the series "The Picturesque of the Adirondacks"

1860

Natural geological formations become subjects for mass-produced photographic souvenirs, reflecting 19th-century interest in both wilderness preservation and commercial tourism.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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William Purviance, Au Sable Chasm - Column Rocks, from the series "The Picturesque of the Adirondacks", 1860

Natural geological formations become subjects for mass-produced photographic souvenirs, reflecting 19th-century interest in both wilderness preservation and commercial tourism.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1860
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Rock Formation, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Serene, Documentary, American, Landscape, Photographic, Mountain

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