An optical delusion - things seen and things not seen

An optical delusion - things seen and things not seen

Photograph

George W. Thorne

American, active ca. 1861–1879

An optical delusion - things seen and things not seen

ca. 1870
Albumen silver print with applied color
Image: 3 × 2 3/4 in. (7.6 × 7 cm)
Mount: 3 5/16 × 6 7/8 in. (8.4 × 17.4 cm)
Purchase
1981.5982.0004
Inscriptions Embossed on recto, L: G.W. THORNE 60 & 62 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK
Applied label printed in black on verso, R: AN OPTICAL DELUSION-THINGS SEEN \ AND THINGS NOT SEEN. \ Copyright [on applied label]

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