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Cañon de Chelle,
1873
Timothy H. O'Sullivan, 1840–1882; born Ireland; died Staten Island, NY; active United States and Panama
2003-242 tt
From 1867 to 1874, O’Sullivan worked as the official photographer for two government sponsored surveys to explore and map the American West. These photographs are from his final assignment, which became known as the Wheeler Survey for its leader Lieutenant George M. Wheeler. During the expedition, O’Sullivan broadened his subject matter to include human subjects, such as Native American villagers. The album in this case, featuring photographs collected from the 1871, 1872, and 1873 Wheeler expeditions, documents the expansive western landscape and its inhabitants. Albums had become a popular way for individuals to collect the cartes-de-visite portraits of friends and family members as well as to distribute science and travel imagery. Photographs could also be removed from albums to stand on their own, such as this one.
Information
Title
Cañon de Chelle
Dates
1873
Maker
Medium
Albumen print
Dimensions
19.9 × 27.7 cm (7 13/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
mount: 40.1 x 50 cm. (15 13/16 x 19 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2003-242 tt
Place Depicted
North America, United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon
Marks/Labels/Seals
In plate, lower right: 15
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