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Western Americana Nineteenth Century Yosemite Stereoview Photograph of El Capitan and Angler

ref. 6890Unidentified photographer. Stereoview of El Capitan and an angler in Yosemite Valley a nineteenth-century visual record of the landscape imagery through which Yosemite became known to audiences beyond California. The photograph combines the monumental granite formation with a solitary man fishing in the foreground documenting both the physical character of Yosemite Valley and the recreational experience promoted through early tourism. Such stereoscopic views circulated Yosemite scenery as immersive domestic entertainment during the period encompassing the Yosemite Grant of 1864 and the establishment of Yosemite National Park in 1890 supporting research into Western landscape photography conservation history tourism and nineteenth-century visual culture. Stereoscopic photograph nineteenth century. Approximately 3 x 7 inches. The paired images show El Capitan rising in the background beyond a riverbank scene while a man stands or sits near the water fishing in the foreground. The contrast between the small human figure and the immense rock face emphasizes the scale of the valley while the fishing activity places Yosemite within an emerging culture of scenic travel and outdoor recreation. Intended for viewing through a stereoscope the format created an illusion of depth; surviving mounts commonly carried captions photographer or publisher identifications and series information although no such markings are reported for this example. Light signs of age and handling consistent with nineteenth-century photographic ephemera; image remains clear and the mount intact very good. A visually engaging Yosemite stereoview linking early landscape photography with the development of tourism and recreational culture in the American West. unknown

Max Rambod Inc. · Estados Unidos75,00 US$≈ 67,01 €

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