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Albumen print - Necessity knows no law, bull and horse harness, AB, about 1890 | McCord Museum
La nécessité ne connaît pas de loi, attelage formé d'un boeuf et d'un cheval, Alb., vers 1890
La nécessité ne connaît pas de loi, attelage formé d'un boeuf et d'un cheval, Alb., vers 1890

Albumen print

Necessity knows no law, bull and horse harness, AB, about 1890
Artist (1868-1950)
SignatureL. c. imprinted within image, PHOTO BY MATHERS EDMONTON
Date About 1890
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on card
Albumen process
Dimensions7.6 x 12.7 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberMP-0000.2292.2
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Mrs. J. B. Learmont

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