Copenhagen, Denmark, the metropolis of all Scandinavia
Medium
Albumen silver prints
Dimensions
Mount: 8.8 x 17.8 cm (3 7/16 x 7 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Weston J. Naef, in memory of Kathleen W. Naef and Weston J. Naef Sr., 1982
Accession Number
1982.1182.1241
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant streets of 19th-century Copenhagen with this stereoscopic albumen silver print by Underwood & Underwood, in collaboration with Sun Sculpture Works and Studios.itled *Copenhagen, Denmark, metropolis of all Scandinavia*, image captures the city's iconic skyline, bustling with buildings and bridges that define its role as a Scandinavian hub. Mounted at just 8.8 x 17.8 cm, this compact photograph was designed for stereo viewers, merging twin images to create a striking three-dimensional illusion of depth. Produced between the 1850s and 1910s, albumen silver prints like this ...