Untitled 1875 - 1899

This untitled stereograph, by an artist known only as Deposé, presents two images of an ornate interior on a card with a yellow border. The eye is immediately drawn to the mirrored symmetry, where chandeliers hang above, reflecting in the polished floor below, while the repetitive placement of tables and statues guide our gaze. The composition invites a study in perspective, with parallel lines converging towards a vanishing point, creating an illusion of depth. The stereograph offers not just an image but an experience. The subtle duplication of the scene invites the viewer to find depth and dimension, challenging our perception of space. The yellow card acts as a frame but also as a semiotic device, highlighting the artifice inherent in representation. The artist pushes us to reconsider how we perceive and categorize visual information, and how the structure of an image affects our understanding.