Mythological figures, presumably made of wax, for a backdrop, tissue stereograph, Europe, c. 1850 - c. 1880, photographer, paper, pasteboard, transparent paper, albumen print, hand coloring, pasted onto hand-colored transparent paper, between die-cut and embossed cardboard, height 85 mm x width 170 mm, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', satyr(s) (in general), A sepia-toned stereoscopic image shows two arched panels side by side, each depicting a sculptural scene of a seated male figure wearing a garland and a seated female figure leaning toward him, both draped with cloth and surrounded by foliage and garden elements. A small childlike figure stands at their feet reaching upward toward the draped cloth, while another childlike figure sits nearby holding something close to its face. The background contains leafy branches, a decorative stone pillar with carved details, and a wooden structure partially visible behind the figures. Various objects and textured elements lie around the ba...
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Mythological figures, presumably made of wax, for a backdrop, tissue stereograph, Europe, c. 1850 - c. 1880, photographer, paper, pasteboard, transparent paper, albumen print, hand coloring, pasted onto hand-colored transparent paper, between die-cut and embossed cardboard, height 85 mm x width 170 mm, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', satyr(s) (in general), A sepia-toned stereoscopic image shows two arched panels side by side, each depicting a sculptural scene of a seated male figure wearing a garland and a seated female figure leaning toward him, both draped with cloth and surrounded by foliage and garden elements. A small childlike figure stands at their feet reaching upward toward the draped cloth, while another childlike figure sits nearby holding something close to its face. The background contains leafy branches, a decorative stone pillar with carved details, and a wooden structure partially visible behind the figures. Various objects and textured elements lie around the base of the scene, including what appear to be pieces of cloth, rough stone, and a vessel. The image is framed by a decorative border set against a pale background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B11_199

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39.1Mb (8.7Mb) / 16.6in x 9.1in / 4985 x 2742 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mythological figures presumably wax backdrop tissue stereograph Europe c 1850 - c 1880 photographer paper pasteboard transparent paper albumen print hand coloring pasted hand-colored transparent paper die-cut embossed cardboard height 85 mm x width 170 mm cupids amores amoretti putti satyr s in general sepia-toned stereoscopic image two arched panels side side depicting sculptural scene seated male figure wearing garland seated female figure leaning draped cloth surrounded foliage garden elements small childlike figure stands feet reaching upward draped cloth another childlike figure sits nearby holding something close face background contains leafy branches decorative stone pillar carved details wooden structure partially visible figures Various objects textured elements lie base scene pieces rough stone vessel image framed decorative border set pale background

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