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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Snow figures and East front of Palace, night scene, No. 1551 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Snow figures and East front of Palace, night scene, No. 1551 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"

1886

Electric lighting transforms ice architecture into a glowing spectacle in this night scene that showcases both the carnival's magnificence and Bennett's technical mastery.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Snow figures and East front of Palace, night scene, No. 1551 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival", 1886

Electric lighting transforms ice architecture into a glowing spectacle in this night scene that showcases both the carnival's magnificence and Bennett's technical mastery.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1886
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, American, Night Scene, Landscape, Winter, Historical

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