Kelp #3

Description:

Edward Weston was influential in the modern photography movement beginning in the 1930s. He is well known for photographing the natural surroundings of his home on the California coast. Weston created striking works of art, some abstract, some more traditional images.

A leader in American photography of the 20th century, Weston's prints were first exhibited at the Smithsonian in 1947. Afterwards, he remained interested in the national photography collection. At times, Weston recommended photographers to curators for collecting opportunities, and eventually donated a selection of his work and several cameras to the History of Photography Collection.

Date Made: 1936

Photographer: Weston, Edward

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Work and Industry: Photographic History, Photo History Collection, Photography, Art, Edward Weston

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PG.004980Accession Number: 210054Catalog Number: 4980

Object Name: photograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-62b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1276030

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