The artist’s studio. Stereo photograph by Melander & Bro., 1874.
This preserved scene shows Young man and woman are seated, facing each other. In front of the man is an easel with a painting, and he holds a palette and paint brush. The woman looks down at a book in her lap. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: The artist's studio. Stereo photograph by Melander & Bro., 1874.
This preserved scene shows Young man and woman are seated, facing each other. In front of the man is an easel with a painting, and he holds a palette and paint brush. The woman looks down at a book in her lap. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: The artist's studio. Stereo photograph by Melander & Bro., 1874.
Historical photographs preserve details that written records can miss: clothing, tools, architecture, body language, and the ordinary environments around important changes.
Image: Library of Congress | View original catalog record
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