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Francis Bedford — Bettw-s-y Coed, The Swallow Falls from Above

Francis Bedford

Bettw-s-y Coed, The Swallow Falls from Above

1860

Taken from an unusual elevated perspective, the waterfall photograph demonstrates Bedford's willingness to seek challenging viewpoints for more dynamic compositions.

Medium
Albumen print

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Francis Bedford, Bettw-s-y Coed, The Swallow Falls from Above, 1860

Taken from an unusual elevated perspective, the waterfall photograph demonstrates Bedford's willingness to seek challenging viewpoints for more dynamic compositions.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1860
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Green, Albumen Print, Serene, Photograph, Landscape, Nature, Topographical, British, Waterfall

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art