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Water Rats
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| Artist / Maker | Frank Meadow Sutcliffe |
|---|---|
| Date | 1886, printed July 1991 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Photogravure, from "Sun Artists, Number 8" (1891) |
| Dimensions | Image: 12.6 × 17.7 cm (5 × 7 in.); Paper: 28 × 37.9 cm (11 1/16 × 14 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography and Media |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe British, 1853-1941 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (born in Heading, Leeds) is best known for his views of the landscape, harbor, and people of the Yorkshire town of Whitby and its environs. He pursued this subject throughout his long career, beginning about 1870 and continuing well into the 20th century. Sutcliffe, the son of printmaker, painter, and amateur photographer Thomas Sutcliffe, was a professional photographer, establishing successive studios from 1876-1922. He made his living from seasonal trade in portraits,… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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