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Image Not Available for The frozen Gunnison River, Colorado
The frozen Gunnison River, Colorado
Image Not Available for The frozen Gunnison River, Colorado

The frozen Gunnison River, Colorado

Series TitleFrémont-Carvalho Project
Artist Robert Shlaer (American, born 1943)
DateFebruary 14, 1997
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (quarter): 3 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches (8.26 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2015.67.51.52
SignedSignature engraved on plate verso: "© R. Shlaer 705"
InscribedEngraved on plate verso: "The frozen Gunnison River / February 14, 1997 / Frémont-Carvalho Project"
MarkingsOn plate verso, upper left, white label with red pen: "XI 52"; On plate verso, upper right, in pencil: "205"
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DescriptionQuarter plate uncased daguerreotype. Image of large rocks scattered in snowy landscape and frozen lake with single set of tracks crossing over.
Copyright© Robert Shlaer
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