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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Lone Rock - from below, No. 1006 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Lone Rock - from below, No. 1006 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River"

1870

Bennett's low vantage point emphasizes the towering grandeur of the Dells' sandstone formations, demonstrating his skill at using photographic perspective to enhance the natural drama of Wisconsin's landscape.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Lone Rock - from below, No. 1006 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River", 1870

Bennett's low vantage point emphasizes the towering grandeur of the Dells' sandstone formations, demonstrating his skill at using photographic perspective to enhance the natural drama of Wisconsin's landscape.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Rock Formation, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, American, Scenic, Landscape, Nature, Wisconsin

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