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John P. Soule — Mirror Lake and Mt. Watkins, No. 1248 from the series "California—Yo-Semite Valley"

John P. Soule

Mirror Lake and Mt. Watkins, No. 1248 from the series "California—Yo-Semite Valley"

1870

Mirror Lake's perfect reflections create a sense of infinite space in this carefully composed stereoscopic photograph. Soule's technical mastery of the albumen process preserves the subtle tonal gradations that make this natural mirror effect so compelling.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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John P. Soule, Mirror Lake and Mt. Watkins, No. 1248 from the series "California—Yo-Semite Valley", 1870

Mirror Lake's perfect reflections create a sense of infinite space in this carefully composed stereoscopic photograph. Soule's technical mastery of the albumen process preserves the subtle tonal gradations that make this natural mirror effect so compelling.

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

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Nineteenth Century, Albumen Print, Documentary, American, Photograph, Scenic, Landscape, Stereocard, Nature, Mountain

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