Buttermilk Creek, Ithaca, N.Y. Steeple Rock, about 50 ft. high, and Falls below about 50 ft. by J.C. Burritt

Buttermilk Creek, Ithaca, N.Y. Steeple Rock, about 50 ft. high, and Falls below about 50 ft. 1860 - 1865

silver, print, photography

photo of handprinted image

toned paper

16_19th-century

silver

print

possibly oil pastel

photography

coloured pencil

framed image

pastel chalk drawing

men

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

remaining negative space

watercolor

"Buttermilk Creek, Ithaca, N.Y. Steeple Rock, about 50 ft. high, and Falls below about 50 ft." is a stereoscopic photograph by J.C. Burritt, dating from 1860-1865. This black and white image depicts a cascading waterfall in a rocky gorge, likely Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca, New York. The stereo effect would have enhanced the scene for viewers, making it appear three-dimensional. The image is a striking example of early photography's focus on capturing natural landscapes. It is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.