Charles Sumner: “There is also a new and kindred art, infinite in value, where the Sun…”

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There is also a new and kindred art, infinite in value, where the Sun himself becomes artist, with works which mark an epoch.

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Sumner highlights the artistic significance of photography as a transformative medium.

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