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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Skylight Cave in the Navy Yard, No. 255 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Skylight Cave in the Navy Yard, No. 255 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River"

1903

Light filtering through the cave opening creates dramatic contrasts in this albumen print, showcasing Bennett's mastery of natural illumination in underground spaces spanning over three decades of work.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Skylight Cave in the Navy Yard, No. 255 from the series "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River", 1903

Light filtering through the cave opening creates dramatic contrasts in this albumen print, showcasing Bennett's mastery of natural illumination in underground spaces spanning over three decades of work.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1903
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Landscape Photography, Albumen Print, Stereograph, American Photography, Cave Interior, Victorian Era, Wisconsin Scenery, Natural Formation

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