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Bell, William
American (b. England, 1830-1910)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Inscription stone
PUBLISHED TITLE: No. 8 Rock Formation with Indian Writings
SERIES TITLE: "Colorado River, George M. Wheeler Expedition"

1872
albumen print
23.3 x 17.9 cm.
Museum Purchase
GEH NEG: 16319
80:0150:0011

OLD GEH NUMBER: 4252-24

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"American Photography: 1839-1900", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, September 29, 1989 - January 7, 1990.//
"Images of Expansion: 19th Century Photography in British India & Am. West", US, MA, Williamstown, Williams College Museum of Art, January 11 - March 29, 1992.//

NOTES: Cataloged, Fall 1982, updated 7/91, DZ. According to Taft, p. 306, Bell used Tannin Dry Plates. Video disc frame reference #V29010 (demonstration disc). Alternate title provided by Williams College Museum of Art, 7/91.

SUBJECT: landscape, stone / Inscription Stone

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