Full Moon: The Left Hand Moon was Photographed June 2nd, 1871. The Right Hand Moon was Photographed Aug. 29, 1871

1871

Not on view

Like Warren De La Rue before him, Rutherfurd produced lunar stereoviews, pairing photographs of the full moon taken at different times and places. Seen through an optical viewer, the composite image presents an otherwise impossible three-dimensional view of the moon.

Artwork Details

Overview

Exhibition History

Title: Full Moon: The Left Hand Moon was Photographed June 2nd, 1871. The Right Hand Moon was Photographed Aug. 29, 1871
Artist: Lewis Morris Rutherfurd (American, New York 1816–1892 Tranquility, New Jersey)
Publisher: E. & H. T. Anthony (American)
Date: 1871
Medium: Albumen silver print
Dimensions: 3 3/8 × 6 7/8 in. (8.6 × 17.5 cm)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Gift of Weston J. Naef, in memory of Kathleen W. Naef and Weston J. Naef Sr., 1982
Object Number: 1982.1182.291
Curatorial Department: Photographs

More Artwork

By E. & H. T. Anthony

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Specimens of New York Bill Posting, No. 897 from the series, "Anthony's Stereoscopic Views", Unknown, Albumen silver print from glass negative — Specimens of New York Bill Posting, No. 897 from the series, "Anthony's Stereoscopic Views"
Unknown
E. & H. T. Anthony
1863

The Town on the Hill, New Almaden, Carleton E. Watkins American, Albumen silver print from glass negative — The Town on the Hill, New Almaden
Carleton E. Watkins
1863

View on the Columbia, Cascades, Carleton E. Watkins American, Albumen silver print from glass negative — View on the Columbia, Cascades
Carleton E. Watkins
1867

Black Cañon, From Camp 8, Looking Above, Timothy H. O'Sullivan American, born Ireland, Albumen silver print from glass negative — Black Cañon, From Camp 8, Looking Above
Timothy H. O'Sullivan
1871

Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond, Alexander Gardner American, Scottish, Albumen silver prints from glass negatives — Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond
Alexander Gardner
Mathew B. Brady
1865

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.