Photograph
1860-1870 (made)
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Object Type
A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it.
Ownership & Use
Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century.
Subjects Depicted
The still life is a traditional subject for paintings. It was translated into the new medium of photography as a suitable pictorial subject. Here the various art objects include statuettes, a painting and some stereographs. A hand-held stereoscope, designed for viewing stereographs, is visible in the group to the left of the angel statuette.
A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it.
Ownership & Use
Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century.
Subjects Depicted
The still life is a traditional subject for paintings. It was translated into the new medium of photography as a suitable pictorial subject. Here the various art objects include statuettes, a painting and some stereographs. A hand-held stereoscope, designed for viewing stereographs, is visible in the group to the left of the angel statuette.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print mounted on glass |
| Brief description | Stereoscopic photograph of 'Felix Summerly objects' still life |
| Physical description | Stereoscopic photograph |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
STEREOSCOPE AND STEREOGRAPHS Various dates, 1854-1901 This stereoscope is typical of those used in Victorian homes for education and amusement. Stereographs (paired photographs taken from slightly different angles) were placed in the holder and then adjusted until the viewer saw the scene in three dimensions.(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood, New York, USA; stereographs by unknown photographer (British?, 19th century) |
| Summary | Object Type A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it. Ownership & Use Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century. Subjects Depicted The still life is a traditional subject for paintings. It was translated into the new medium of photography as a suitable pictorial subject. Here the various art objects include statuettes, a painting and some stereographs. A hand-held stereoscope, designed for viewing stereographs, is visible in the group to the left of the angel statuette. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1634-1992 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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