Without Stereoscopic Effect 1
1875/99
Medium
Photolithograph, stereo
Dimensions
Image: 6.5 × 13.8 cm (2 9/16 × 5 7/16 in.); Card: 8.9 × 17.4 cm (3 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
Classification
photography
Department
Photography and Media
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
197653
Art Historical Context
Step into the captivating world of 19th-century photography *Without Stereoscopic Effect *, a photolithograph stereo card produced between 1875 and 1899. Measuring a compact 6.5 × 13.8 cm for the image on an 8.9 × 17.4 cm card, this piece from the Art Institute of Chicago Photography and Media department exemplifies the era's obsession with illusion and mass-produced imagery. Photolithography, a innovative technique blending photography with lithography, allowed for affordable reproduction of detailed images, making visual wonders accessible to middle-class households. Stereoscopic cards like...
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...