Washington Monument and State Capitol, No. 1311 from the series "Views of Richmond and Vicinity, and Mountain Scenery of Virginia and West Va."
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Dimensions
Each image: 8.2 × 15.3 cm (3 1/4 × 6 1/16 in.); Card: 8.6 × 17.6 cm (3 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Classification
photography
Department
Photography and Media
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
199024
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...