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Roger Fenton — Selected Images
Roger Fenton

Selected Images

The works of Roger Fenton, one of the pioneering figures of 19th-century photography, showcase his masterful eye for composition across a range of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, and documentary imagery. Each photograph is carefully presented with individual titles and annotations rendered in ink on the mount and reverse, reflecting the meticulous archival practices of the era. These inscriptions provide invaluable historical context, grounding each image within Fenton's broader legacy as a foundational voice in the medium of photography.

Medium
Each variously titled and annotated in ink on the mount and the reverse of the mount.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Roger Fenton, Selected Images

The works of Roger Fenton, one of the pioneering figures of 19th-century photography, showcase his masterful eye for composition across a range of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, and documentary imagery. Each photograph is carefully presented with individual titles and annotations rendered in ink on the mount and reverse, reflecting the meticulous archival practices of the era. These inscriptions provide invaluable historical context, grounding each image within Fenton's broader legacy as a foundational voice in the medium of photography.

Medium
Each variously titled and annotated in ink on the mount and the reverse of the mount.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Documentary Style, Early Photography, Pictorialist Movement, British Artist, Monochromatic Tones, Mounted Prints, Archival Collection, Historical Subject Matter, Victorian Era, Pioneer Photographer, Ink Annotations

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art