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Benjamin Brecknell Turner — Scotch Firs, Hawkhurst
Benjamin Brecknell Turner

Scotch Firs, Hawkhurst

1853

An exceptional example of the calotype-to-albumen print process, this photograph captures the interplay of light and shadow among ancient trees with poetic sensitivity characteristic of early art photography.

Medium
albumen print from calotype

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Benjamin Brecknell Turner, Scotch Firs, Hawkhurst, 1853

An exceptional example of the calotype-to-albumen print process, this photograph captures the interplay of light and shadow among ancient trees with poetic sensitivity characteristic of early art photography.

Medium
albumen print from calotype
Year
1853
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Vintage, Photography, Albumen Print, Trees, 1850s, Serene, Landscape, Nature, Monochromatic, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art