Small White Lady’s-slipper
Jeannette Klute
Description
Subject Matter:
This color photograph of a white Lady's-slipper is an original dye transfer print by the artist. Klute was a pioneer of color photography and helped develop the Eastman Kodak Dye Transfer process. She left detailed notes on the conditions under which each photograph in the portfolio was taken. This particular image was taken on May 26 with a Graflex Series D (4 x 5) on Ektachrome film.
This image was one of 50 reproductions included in the 1954 publication of the portfolio Woodland Portraits (Plate 16). These photographs were taken over a three to four year period in Rockport and Cape Ann, Massachusetts, and Bristol, New York. The series was taken without any manipulation and minimal environmental impact, with natural light and depth of field being the primary subjects of the portfolio. Klute draws attention to often overlooked subjects, focusing in on a single plant or animal and abstracting its surroundings.
Physical Description:
This is a color photograph of small white flowers. Only the bloom on the right side of the frame is in focus, another visible on the left side. The background is dark and painterly with purple, green, and blue hues.
Usage Rights:
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