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John Thomson — The Independent Shoe-Black
John Thomson

The Independent Shoe-Black

1877

Employing the Woodburytype's superior tonal range, Thomson creates a compelling portrait that exemplifies Victorian social documentary photography's emerging concern with urban working conditions.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

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John Thomson, The Independent Shoe-Black, 1877

Employing the Woodburytype's superior tonal range, Thomson creates a compelling portrait that exemplifies Victorian social documentary photography's emerging concern with urban working conditions.

Medium
Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Year
1877
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Victorian, Monochrome, Street Life, Figure, Documentary, Scottish, Social Commentary, Woodburytype, Urban, Portrait

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