Copenhagen, Denmark, the metropolis of all Scandinavia

Copenhagen, Denmark, the metropolis of all Scandinavia by Underwood & Underwood|Sun Sculpture Works and Studios

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

CitiesBuildingsBridges

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 ...

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