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David Octavius Hill — Camera Work: The Minnow Pool
David Octavius Hill

Camera Work: The Minnow Pool

1909

Published in Alfred Stieglitz's influential photography journal, the photogravure reproduction introduced Hill's pioneering 1840s work to early 20th-century audiences. Camera Work's high-quality printing process preserved the subtle tonal qualities that made the original calotypes revolutionary.

Medium
photogravure

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David Octavius Hill, Camera Work: The Minnow Pool, 1909

Published in Alfred Stieglitz's influential photography journal, the photogravure reproduction introduced Hill's pioneering 1840s work to early 20th-century audiences. Camera Work's high-quality printing process preserved the subtle tonal qualities that made the original calotypes revolutionary.

Medium
photogravure
Year
1909
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Monochrome, Photography, Serene, 19th Century, Early Photography, 1900s, Scottish, Landscape, Water, Nature, Photogravure, Picturesque, Black and White, Romantic

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