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Unknown maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Man and two Women in Front of Niagara Falls)

Unknown maker

Untitled (Portrait of a Man and two Women in Front of Niagara Falls)

1870

Another testament to Niagara Falls' draw as a photographic subject, this ambrotype shows the evolution of tourist photography techniques. The group composition suggests the growing popularity of family travel and commemorative photography.

Medium
Ambrotype

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Unknown maker, Untitled (Portrait of a Man and two Women in Front of Niagara Falls), 1870

Another testament to Niagara Falls' draw as a photographic subject, this ambrotype shows the evolution of tourist photography techniques. The group composition suggests the growing popularity of family travel and commemorative photography.

Medium
Ambrotype
Year
1870
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Ambrotype, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Niagara Falls, Landscape, Photographic, Group, Portrait, Figurative

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