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Francis Bedford — Chester Cathedral - From Walls, No. 911 from the series "Chester Illustrated"

Francis Bedford

Chester Cathedral - From Walls, No. 911 from the series "Chester Illustrated"

1850

Designed for stereoscopic viewing, the albumen print transforms the medieval cathedral into a three-dimensional experience, part of Bedford's pioneering documentation of British architectural heritage.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Francis Bedford, Chester Cathedral - From Walls, No. 911 from the series "Chester Illustrated", 1850

Designed for stereoscopic viewing, the albumen print transforms the medieval cathedral into a three-dimensional experience, part of Bedford's pioneering documentation of British architectural heritage.

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

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Series, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, Heritage Documentation, Realism, British, Stereoscopic

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