Caption

Taminakloof, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., annotation: 'Ragatz - Tamina Schlucht', c. 1885 - in or before 1892-04-29, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 209 mm x width 132 mm, ravine, chasm, abyss, canyon, A narrow dirt road curves into a tunnel carved through a tall rocky cliff, with a low stone barrier lining the road's outer edge; the tunnel opening reveals light and trees beyond while the cliff face shows layered rough textures and overhangs; opposite the road a steep forested slope rises with dense trees and undergrowth, and a stream flows at the base past rocks and vegetation; the scene is rendered in a sepia-toned photograph with soft contrasts and a vignette around the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_315

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.9Mb (9.5Mb) / 10.4in x 16.3in / 3131 x 4900 (300dpi)

Keywords

Taminakloof album page photograph photo part album annotation Ragatz - Tamina Schlucht c 1885 - 1892-04-29 photographer paper albumen print height 209 mm x width 132 mm ravine chasm abyss canyon narrow dirt road curves tunnel carved tall rocky cliff low stone barrier lining road's outer edge tunnel opening reveals light trees beyond cliff face layered rough textures overhangs opposite road steep forested slope rises dense trees undergrowth stream flows base past rocks vegetation scene rendered sepia-toned photograph soft contrasts vignette edges