Who created "Eton College"?

Eton College was created by Stereoscopic Gems|Unknown in 1850s–1910s.

When was "Eton College" created?

This artwork was created 1850s–1910s.

What medium is "Eton College"?

Eton College is Albumen silver prints.

Is "Eton College" in the public domain?

Yes, Eton College is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Eton College

Stereoscopic Gems|Unknown

1850s–1910s

Medium

Albumen silver prints

Dimensions

Mount: 8.5 x 17.8 cm (3 3/8 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

1982.1182.898

Tags

ArchitectureSchoolsBuildings

Art Historical Context

Step into the hallowed halls of Eton through this captivating stereoscopic photograph, produced by the commercial firm Stereoscopic Gems in the 19th or early 20th. Mounted on a standard 8.5 x 17.8 cm card, this pair of albumen silver prints the grand Gothic architecture of one of England's most prestigious boarding schools, founded in 1440. Viewed through a stereoscope, twin images merge to create a vivid three-dimensional illusion, immersing viewers in the building's imposing facade and sprawling grounds. Albumen silver prints, the dominant photographic process from the 1850s to the 1890s, u...

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Eton College

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