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George N. Barnard — Rebel Works in front of Atlanta, Georgia, No. 5
George N. Barnard

Rebel Works in front of Atlanta, Georgia, No. 5

1865

Barnard's methodical recording of Civil War sites helped establish photography's role in historical documentation, while his compositional skill elevated these records to the level of art.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative

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