Homer

Homer

Roger Fenton

1856

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black and white photograph of a sculpture of a man's head and shoulders. The man has a long beard and curly hair. He is wearing a headband. The sculpture is white and the background is a plain color. The sculpture is very detailed and realistic. You can see the texture of the man's hair and beard. The headband is simple, but it adds to the overall effect of the sculpture. If you like this photograph, you might also like to learn more about the movement of Realism.

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