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John Stewart — The Good Waters
John Stewart

The Good Waters

1852

Salt printing from paper negatives creates subtle tonal variations that enhance the romantic appeal of this Portuguese landscape, representing photography's artistic aspirations in its early decades.

Medium
salted paper print, lightly varnished, from a paper negative

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John Stewart, The Good Waters, 1852

Salt printing from paper negatives creates subtle tonal variations that enhance the romantic appeal of this Portuguese landscape, representing photography's artistic aspirations in its early decades.

Medium
salted paper print, lightly varnished, from a paper negative
Year
1852
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Landscape, Water, Nature, British, Salted Paper Print

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