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Alma, Wis.

Henry Peter Bosse

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a view from the shoreline looking parallel to the coast towards a small town. The horizon aligns with the distant hills that rise gently on the left and more steeply on the right. The photograph is a monochromatic cyanotype print with a color palette of varying shades of blue. Debris can be seen scattered along the sandy shore, possibly fallen trees or driftwood. In the distance, a quaint town stretches along the water's edge with small structures nestled against the base of the hills.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
cyanotype
Dimensions
3616 × 3065 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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