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Roger Fenton — Tintern Abbey
Roger Fenton

Tintern Abbey

1856

Fenton's romantic view of the medieval ruins captures both the picturesque decay beloved by Victorian sensibilities and the technical capabilities of early architectural photography.

Medium
salted paper print from wet collodion negative

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Roger Fenton, Tintern Abbey, 1856

Fenton's romantic view of the medieval ruins captures both the picturesque decay beloved by Victorian sensibilities and the technical capabilities of early architectural photography.

Medium
salted paper print from wet collodion negative
Year
1856
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Serene, Ruins, 19th Century, Architectural, Landscape, British, Salted Paper Print, Romantic

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art