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The Country Bridge (Staplylton Bridge, Bristol)
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| Artist / Maker | John Dillwyn Llewelyn |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1854– 1857 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print |
| Dimensions | Image: 15.4 x 20.2 cm (6 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.); Paper: 25.8 x 35.8 cm (10 3/16 x 14 1/8 in.); Matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
John Dillwyn Llewelyn British, b. Wales, 1810-1882 Born in Swansea as John Dillwyn, Llewelyn took the surname of his maternal grandfather when he came of age and began to manage the family's estate. He was presumably introduced to photography through his wife, Emma Talbot, a cousin of William Henry Fox Talbot. The son of a member of Parliament, Llewelyn was a Fellow of the Royal Society and the Linnaean Society of London, as well as a member of the Photographic… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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