Een vrouw schikt klimop 1868 - 1900

Loescher and Petsch created this stereoscopic albumen print, showing a woman arranging ivy, using photographic techniques that were relatively new and gaining popularity. The albumen print process, which involves coating paper with egg white, was a labor-intensive method used to produce finely detailed images with a wide tonal range. The process was costly and time-consuming, reflecting the era's values of craftsmanship and material investment. The photographic process captures a staged moment of domesticity; the woman is well-dressed and carefully posed, yet she is engaged in the simple act of arranging ivy. In its time, the stereoscopic format would have offered viewers a heightened sense of realism, a three-dimensional glimpse into a controlled version of everyday life. Considering its materiality and making, this photograph provides a window into the past, challenging our perceptions of both labor and leisure in the photographic arts.