Picking Waterlilies
Artist
William B. Post
(American, 1857 - 1925)
Dateca. 1900
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches (13.65 x 23.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.2873
InscribedSignature
Signed in artist's hand
Recto, LR
In pencil
On View
Not on viewCollections
Terms
Selective focus in landscape work was probably used more astutely by William Post than by any other American photographer of the era.
Characteristically, Post focuses his lens on certain minor elements while carefully controlling the degree of softness throughout the rest of the scene. Here, Post demonstrates his celebrated ability to render the play of light and reflection on water with delicacy, luminosity and elegance.
Characteristically, Post focuses his lens on certain minor elements while carefully controlling the degree of softness throughout the rest of the scene. Here, Post demonstrates his celebrated ability to render the play of light and reflection on water with delicacy, luminosity and elegance.
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