Stonehenge

1860s

Fisher

Associated Names
Fisher

Artist, British, active 1860s

The image shows large stone formations in various orientations, with some upright and others placed horizontally. The horizon is low in the frame, mostly hidden by the stones. The picture is in sepia tone with a contrast between the stones and the sky. The stones have rough textures, indicating age and natural erosion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Ph.D

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 15.7 × 21.6 cm (6 3/16 × 8 1/2 in.)
    mount: 29.1 × 38.7 cm (11 7/16 × 15 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.23.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, bottom left of mount in graphite: Fisher C1020✓

Wikidata ID

Q64147604

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