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G. W. Wilson — Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine

G. W. Wilson

Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine

Wilson's view of the small island immortalized in Walter Scott's poetry exemplifies how 19th-century photography commercialized literary tourism by making famous scenes accessible to armchair travelers.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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G. W. Wilson, Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine

Wilson's view of the small island immortalized in Walter Scott's poetry exemplifies how 19th-century photography commercialized literary tourism by making famous scenes accessible to armchair travelers.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Serene, 19th Century, Scottish, Landscape, Nature, Lake, Romantic

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