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Samuel Bourne — The Tree Fern, Prize Photo
Samuel Bourne

The Tree Fern, Prize Photo

1863

Botanical precision meets photographic artistry in Bourne's prize-winning study, showcasing both the exotic flora of colonial India and photography's documentary potential.

Medium
Albumen silver print

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Samuel Bourne, The Tree Fern, Prize Photo, 1863

Botanical precision meets photographic artistry in Bourne's prize-winning study, showcasing both the exotic flora of colonial India and photography's documentary potential.

Medium
Albumen silver print
Year
1863
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Serene, Documentary, Photograph, Botanical, Albumen Silver Print, Nature, British, Fern

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago