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Landscape
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In the 1850s London lawyer Henry White was also recognized as one of Britain's most gifted landscape photographers. His work helped to establish the aesthetic standard for 19th-century British landscape photography. This charming image is an example of his best known work—intimate, lyrical landscapes taken in northern Wales. Here White carefully balanced his desire to faithfully record elaborate details with broad atmospheric effects. As with many of his photographs, this print registers a city-dweller's delight in finding himself in natural surroundings.
| Artist / Maker | Henry White |
|---|---|
| Date | 1856 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 19 x 25 cm (7 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Henry White British, 1819-1903 An amateur photographer, Henry White was a London lawyer who in 1841 joined his father in their firm, White and Son, continuing the practice after his father's death in 1857. Active during the 1850s-60s, White produced picturesque landscapes of England and North Wales. Common subjects were cottages, mills, and fields, as well as closeup views of foliage and other images of nature. White joined the Photographic Society of London in 1855 and was active in the… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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