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Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia
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Israel Cook Russell’s view of the Great Dismal Swamp, which straddles the border between Virginia and North Carolina, evokes both the locale’s abundance of timber and its sense of desolation. Russell, a celebrated geologist, took care to express the geological and biological forces that shaped landscapes but also to create images of artistic value.
| Artist / Maker | Israel Cook Russell |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1872–90 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | albumen print |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 15.1 x 19.8 cm (5 15/16 x 7 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Israel Cook Russell (American, 1852–1906) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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