Portrait of a Family Visiting Niagara Falls

Edward Davis, c. 1855 - c. 1860

Visiting the breathtaking Niagara Falls required wearing raingear. This family had itself portrayed twice by the ambrotypist: once with and once without raincoats in the exact same spot. The famous tourist attraction buzzed with photographic activity. Visitors and travellers were portrayed by all manner of photographers. And pictures of the Falls were for sale everywhere.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2011-32
  • Dimensionsheight 148 mm x width 203 mm
  • Physical characteristicsambrotypie

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of a Family Visiting Niagara Falls

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  • Object number

    RP-F-2011-32

  • Description

    Groepsportret van een man, vrouw en jongen met de Niagara Falls op de achtergrond. In lijst.

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Edward Davis, United States of America

  • Dating

    c. 1855 - c. 1860

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ambrotypie

  • Dimensions

    height 148 mm x width 203 mm

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