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Dead Tree, Vermont

Photograph
1945 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographer and film-maker Paul Strand is one of the outstanding figures of 20th-century American photography. Following the Second World War, he wanted to create ‘a portrait of a particular American environment in terms of the character of the land itself [and] the people’. This image was part of this project, published as Time in New England (1950). It is a fine example of the beautiful natural forms that often feature in Strand’s black-and-white prints.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDead Tree, Vermont (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph by Paul Strand, 'Dead Tree, Vermont', 1945, gelatin silver print
Physical description
Photograph of a dead tree, taken from below.
Dimensions
  • Paper mount height: 246mm
  • Paper mount width: 202mm
  • Height: 243mm
  • Width: 192mm
Marks and inscriptions
'MEH 99.3' (Written on retro in pencil.)
Gallery label
Photographer and film-maker, Paul Strand is one of the outstanding figures of 20th-century American photography. Following the war, he wanted to create 'a portrait of a particular American environment in terms of character of the land itself [and] the people'. This image was part of this project, published as Time in New England (1950). It is a fine example of the beautiful natural forms that often feature in Strand's black and white prints.(20/02/2006)
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Michael E. Hoffman
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Summary
Photographer and film-maker Paul Strand is one of the outstanding figures of 20th-century American photography. Following the Second World War, he wanted to create ‘a portrait of a particular American environment in terms of the character of the land itself [and] the people’. This image was part of this project, published as Time in New England (1950). It is a fine example of the beautiful natural forms that often feature in Strand’s black-and-white prints.
Collection
Accession number
E.131-2005

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2005
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