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Chantry in the Nave, Wells Cathedral

Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co

Artwork Details

Chantry in the Nave, Wells Cathedral
1850-1894
Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co
albumen print on paper
8 x 6 ½ in. (20.32 x 16.51 cm);18 x 15 in. (45.72 x 38.1 cm);14 ½ x 11 ½ in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm)
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1979/2.103

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Subject Matter:

Francis Bedford was an acclaimed British landscape photographer with a background in illustration. In this image, Bedford depicts the Wells Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, in Somerset, England. A large column is in the center of the frame, with the background illuminated with light drawing attention to the intricate carvings. 

Physical Description:

This photograph depicts the chantry in the nave of a cathedral. A large column consumes the majority of the foreground of the image, while a patch of sunlight illuminates ornate carvings in the background.

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