
'South Side of Inscription Rock, N. M.'
Timothy O'Sullivan's 'South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M.' is an albumen print from 1873 mounted on a decorative Wheeler Survey mount with period letterpress details. The photograph documents the historic geological formation and represents early American survey photography. The work combines scientific documentation with artistic presentation typical of nineteenth-century photographic expeditions.
- Medium
- albumen print, mounted to a two-toned Wheeler Survey mount, the photographer's credit, title, 'No. 14,' survey information and decorative cartouche in letterpress on the mount, framed, 1873
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Classic Photographs
September 26, 2022
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 28
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