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World's Columbian Exposition, Columbus' Caravel, "The Nina" — George Barker

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Written by: Clara LindqvistSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Miniature Painting · Catalogue no. 133574
George Barker

World’s Columbian Exposition, Columbus’ Caravel, “The Nina”

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerGeorge Barker
Date1887/93
Culture / OriginUnited States
MediumAlbumen silver print, stereo
DimensionsEach image: 7.7 × 7.5 cm (3 1/16 × 3 in.); Card: 8.9 × 17.8 cm (3 9/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
DepartmentPhotography and Media
TypePhotograph
About the Artist

George Barker — American, born Canada, 1844–1894 Full biography →

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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.

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