John Muir Wood
The Citadel of Namur, from a Bridge over the Sambre
About this artwork
This is the negative of a picture that John Muir Wood took in a place he did not find particularly appealing. It is one of his 'failed' negatives which wouldn't have translated into a very good black and white print. Wood's interest in different chemistry and metals, as well as the natural difficulty of the process led to such 'failures' which nevertheless retain the accidental beauty of his compositions.
Updated before 2020
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artist:John Muir WoodScottish (1805 - 1892)
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title:The Citadel of Namur, from a Bridge over the Sambre
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date created:7 August 1847
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materials:Calotype negative and uranium or cuprotype print
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measurements:12.20 x 15.10 cm
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credit line:Sir Alan Muir Wood Collection, presented 1985
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accession number:PGP W 76
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John Muir Wood
John Muir Wood
John Muir Wood came from a family of Edinburgh piano makers and music publishers. He was sent abroad in 1826 to Paris and Vienna to study the piano. Returning to Edinburgh in 1828 as a music teacher, he entered the family business with his brother. His knowledge of photography may date from his...