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William H. Bell — Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking North

William H. Bell

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking North

1872

Shot from a contrasting vantage point, the photograph demonstrates how systematic documentation from multiple angles was essential to the survey's scientific and mapping objectives.

Medium
Albumen print

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Spotted works by William H. Bell

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Art Institute of Chicago

13 spotted

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Cleveland Museum of Art

3 spotted

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William H. Bell, Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking North, 1872

Shot from a contrasting vantage point, the photograph demonstrates how systematic documentation from multiple angles was essential to the survey's scientific and mapping objectives.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1872
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Geological, Documentary, American, Landscape, Natural Landscape, Western, Canyon

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art