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Barmouth, from above Bellevue
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| Artist / Maker | Francis Bedford |
|---|---|
| Date | 1860/94 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Albumen print |
| Dimensions | Image/paper: 16.1 × 21.1 cm (6 3/8 × 8 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography and Media |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Francis Bedford British, 1816 -- 1894 Francis Bedford, one of the most respected 19th-century British photographers, was the son of an ecclesiastical architect and painter. He also took up painting and lithography before turning to photography in the early 1850s. Having achieved substantial recognition for his landscape, portrait, and architectural work, in 1862 Bedford was commissioned by Queen Victoria to accompany the Prince of Wales on a tour of the Middle East. Working with his son William, Bedford produced some… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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