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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown Artist — Untitled: (elephant being loaded onto a ship, recto); (steps and building, verso)

Unknown Artist

Untitled: (elephant being loaded onto a ship, recto); (steps and building, verso)

1870

Ingeniously mounted to maximize the album page, this double-sided presentation showcases the albumen print's versatility in documenting both exotic scenes and architectural details.

Medium
Album page with two albumen prints mounted on both sides

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