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Camera Work

Alfred Stieglitz; Joseph T. Keiley; Clarence H. White; Edward Steichen; Eva Watson Schütze

Artwork Details

Camera Work
1905
Alfred Stieglitz; Joseph T. Keiley; Clarence H. White; Edward Steichen; Eva Watson Schütze
Periodical with photogravures and halftone prints on paper
11 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 9/16 in (30.16 cm x 21.59 cm x 1.43 cm)
Gift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952
2000/2.142

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Subject Matter:

This cover of Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Work, issue no. 9, contains the text: "Camera Work / A Photographic Quarterly / edited and published by / Alfred Stieglitz New York / Number IX / MDCCCCV". The title and description are emphasized with a rectangular graphic element surrounding the stylized graphic font. Circular graphic elements appear after the title, Camera Work, and before and after "edited and published by." One appears above the word "Camera." The issue number and year appear in Roman numerals in the right margin, toward the bottom. This issue contains text essays on art and culture and photogravures. Two of Eva Watson-Schutz's images have been reproduced using the half-tone process.

Physical Description:

Gray cover of Alfred Stieglitz's publication, Camera Work, containing text essays, graphic elements, and photogravures by various authors, artists, and photographers.

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