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William H. Bell — Rain Sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah

William H. Bell

Rain Sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah

1872

Documenting the erosional forces that shaped the Colorado Plateau, the photograph captures nature's sculptural power while demonstrating the albumen process's ability to render fine geological detail.

Medium
Albumen print

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William H. Bell, Rain Sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah, 1872

Documenting the erosional forces that shaped the Colorado Plateau, the photograph captures nature's sculptural power while demonstrating the albumen process's ability to render fine geological detail.

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

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Utah, Landscape, Nature, Architecture, Canyon

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art