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John E. Dumont — Hailing the Ferry, No. 15 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series II” (1901); edition 34/150

John E. Dumont

Hailing the Ferry, No. 15 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series II” (1901); edition 34/150

1897

Pictorialist photography's painterly aspirations are evident in this atmospheric photogravure that transforms everyday maritime activity into poetic imagery.

Medium
Photogravure

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John E. Dumont, Hailing the Ferry, No. 15 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series II” (1901); edition 34/150, 1897

Pictorialist photography's painterly aspirations are evident in this atmospheric photogravure that transforms everyday maritime activity into poetic imagery.

Medium
Photogravure
Year
1897
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Serene, Documentary, Transportation, American, Port Scene, Pictorial Photography, Late 19th Century, Photogravure, Modern

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