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[Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium]

Underwood & Underwood|Sun Sculpture Works and Studios|Strohmeyer & Wyman|Bert Underwood|Unknown

1890s–1910s

[Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium] by Underwood & Underwood|Sun Sculpture Works and Studios|Strohmeyer & Wyman|Bert Underwood|Unknown

Medium

Albumen silver prints

Dimensions

Mounts approximately: 8.9 x 17.8 cm (3 1/2 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

1982.1182.312–.314

Tags

Cities

Art Historical Context

This group of three stereograph views of Belgium, produced by prominent publishers like Underwood & Underwood,hmeyer & Wyman, and Sun Sculpture Works in the 1890s–1910s, offers a captivating glimpse into urban life across the country. Mounted on cards measuring about 3½ x 7 inches, albumen silver prints capture Belgian cities during a time of rapid industrialization and cultural flourishing, showcasing architecture, streets, and landmarks through the innovative stereoscopic format. Stereographs like these were a photographic sensation of the era, using paired images to create a three-dimensio...

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