New York Ferry
Photograph
c.1908 (photographed)
c.1908 (photographed)
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Black and white photograph depicting a view of New York City from the river. Dense buildings line the background, whilse ferries emitting plumes of smoke are docked in the harbour. The river is visible in the foreground
Object details
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| Title | New York Ferry (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photogravure |
| Brief description | Photograph by Alvin Langdon Coburn, 'New York Ferry', photogravure, about 1908 |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting a view of New York City from the river. Dense buildings line the background, whilse ferries emitting plumes of smoke are docked in the harbour. The river is visible in the foreground |
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| Gallery label | Photography Centre 2018-20:
Collection in Focus: Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966)
The British-American photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic. Active in the early 20th century, he gained recognition from a young age as a talented photographer. His style ranged from the painterly softness of Pictorialism to the unusual vantage points and abstraction of Modernism. As well as being a practising photographer, Coburn was an avid collector. In 1930 he donated over 600 photographs to the Royal Photographic Society. The gift included examples of Coburn’s own work alongside that of his contemporaries, many of whom are now considered to be the most influential of their generation. Coburn also collected historic photographs, and was among the first in his time to rediscover and appreciate the work of 19th-century masters like Julia Margaret Cameron and Hill and Adamson.
3. Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966)
New York Ferry
About 1908
Photogravure
Museum no. RPS.1240-2018 |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Object history | Given to the RPS by Alvin Langdon Coburn, 1930 |
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| Accession number | RPS.1240-2018 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2018 |
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