The Peacock Feather

1902

Mixed media embellishments transform the photographic base into a painterly composition, illustrating White's belief that photography could rival traditional fine arts.

Medium: platinum print with crayon and gouache

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Clarence H. White, The Peacock Feather, 1902

Mixed media embellishments transform the photographic base into a painterly composition, illustrating White's belief that photography could rival traditional fine arts.

Medium: platinum print with crayon and gouache
Year: 1902
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago