08/29/2024

Photo History – Snow from lamb’s wool, salt & paint

Visionary photographer William Notman (1826–1891) owed his early fame to portraits in snowy settings typical of Canada’s winters, shot entirely in studio! What did he use for snow? Lambswool, salt and paint. 

An exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History lets you experience 19th century Canada through the lens of this pioneer, the first Canadian photographer to gain an international reputation.


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6 thoughts on “Photo History – Snow from lamb’s wool, salt & paint

  1. Welcome back dear J.Walters, this was beautiful photograph, what a creative one… Thank you, Love, nia

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