Multeen River, Dundrum
Photograph
ca. 1857-1860 (photographed)
ca. 1857-1860 (photographed)
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The series of stones stretching back across the river in this photograph indicate the distance from foreground to background. This makes it a good subject for stereoscopic photography (pairs of photographs giving a striking illusion of three-dimensional depth). The old, ruined masonry on the far bank reminds us that photographers of the 1850s inherited ideas of the ‘Picturesque’ from the traditions of watercolour painting and printmaking. The way that light falls on old masonry became a characteristic feature of early landscape photography. Lady Hawarden uses these ingredients to make a photograph of a local river close to her family home at Dundrum in Ireland.
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Materials and techniques | Stereoscopic photograph |
Brief description | Hawarden C, D 050, Dundrum grounds, c. 1857-60 |
Physical description | Sepia stereoscopic photograph, mounted on green card, showing a river landscape |
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Production type | Unlimited edition |
Credit line | Given by Lady Clementina Tottenham |
Historical context | Form departmental notes 'Clementina, Lady Hawarden (Untitled) Photographic Study (or) Study from Life (D. 50) c.1857-c.1860 Dundrum House, grounds: Multeen River; trees. Inscription (verso): No 1 (or) No 11 78 x 141 mm (stereoscopic) PH 457-1968:36' |
Production | Reason For Production: Exhibition Reason For Production: Retail |
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Summary | The series of stones stretching back across the river in this photograph indicate the distance from foreground to background. This makes it a good subject for stereoscopic photography (pairs of photographs giving a striking illusion of three-dimensional depth). The old, ruined masonry on the far bank reminds us that photographers of the 1850s inherited ideas of the ‘Picturesque’ from the traditions of watercolour painting and printmaking. The way that light falls on old masonry became a characteristic feature of early landscape photography. Lady Hawarden uses these ingredients to make a photograph of a local river close to her family home at Dundrum in Ireland. |
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Accession number | 457:36-1968 |
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Record created | February 13, 2004 |
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