A hand-colored stereoview depicting a stone watermill with an exposed waterwheel, situated on a rocky riverbank beneath overhanging trees. In the foreground, a seated man in dark clothing and a cap rests on the rocks beside the water, providing scale and a genre element to the rural composition. The arched-top card mount and applied color are characteristic of mid-Victorian stereo photography intended for parlour viewing.
The rounded arch mount, combined with the manual tinting of roof, foliage, and sky, is typical of commercial stereoview production of the 1860s, though no publisher's imprint is visible on the recto to confirm attribution.
Photographer/publisher: Unknown
Period/date: circa 1865
Dimensions: 175 x 85 mm
Condition: Very good; mount shows light edge wear and a few small corner creases, with mild toning to the card stock. The hand-applied color remains stable with only minor fading, and the image surfaces are free of significant foxing or tears.
Reverse: No verso scan available.
Keywords: watermill, hand-colored, stereoview, riverside, genre scene
Photographer Biography:
No verified biographical information available.
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