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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Frightened most to death, No. 429 from the series "Wayside Gems"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Frightened most to death, No. 429 from the series "Wayside Gems"

1870

Part of Bennett's pioneering stereoscopic documentation of Wisconsin life, this playful albumen print captures a moment of childhood drama with the photographer's characteristic attention to narrative detail.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Frightened most to death, No. 429 from the series "Wayside Gems", 1870

Part of Bennett's pioneering stereoscopic documentation of Wisconsin life, this playful albumen print captures a moment of childhood drama with the photographer's characteristic attention to narrative detail.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1870
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Outdoor Scene, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Stereograph, Serene, Sepia Tone, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Nature, Stereoview

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