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Julia Margaret Cameron — My Beloved Son
Julia Margaret Cameron

My Beloved Son

1871

Among Cameron's most tender works, the maternal portrait combines personal affection with artistic vision, using soft focus to create an almost sacred atmosphere.

Medium
Albumen print

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Julia Margaret Cameron, My Beloved Son, 1871

Among Cameron's most tender works, the maternal portrait combines personal affection with artistic vision, using soft focus to create an almost sacred atmosphere.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1871
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Victorian, Monochrome, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Photograph, Tender, Black, Portrait, British, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art