Airey Force, Lake District, England
Photograph
1995-1997 (made)
1995-1997 (made)
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From the series 'Permutations on the Picturesque', this photograph looks at the 18th-century British Picturesque movement, not only for inspiration, but for precise instruction on the subject, appearance and point of view.
Each of John Pfahl's images was scanned into a computer to undergo a series of manipulations to emulate the appearance of a watercolour in the Picturesque manner. Within this image, Pfahl has inserted a row of large pixels that span the width of the image. This manipulation draws attention to its computer-assisted construction, and could be considered a digital artefact or watermark.
Each of John Pfahl's images was scanned into a computer to undergo a series of manipulations to emulate the appearance of a watercolour in the Picturesque manner. Within this image, Pfahl has inserted a row of large pixels that span the width of the image. This manipulation draws attention to its computer-assisted construction, and could be considered a digital artefact or watermark.
Object details
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Title | Airey Force, Lake District, England (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Digital inkjet print (Iris print) on Somerset cold press watercolour paper |
Brief description | Pfahl, John. 'Airey Force, Lake District, England'. 1995/7. Iris print |
Physical description | Digital inkjet print of a waterfall in the Lake District, England. |
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Copy number | 6/75 |
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Object history | This print was published as part of the Fine Print Program for 1998 by Light Work, Syracuse, New York, USA. Historical significance: From the series 'Permutations on the Picturesque', this photograph looks at the 18th century British Picturesque movement, not only for inspiration, but for precise instruction on the subject, appearance and point of view. |
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Summary | From the series 'Permutations on the Picturesque', this photograph looks at the 18th-century British Picturesque movement, not only for inspiration, but for precise instruction on the subject, appearance and point of view. Each of John Pfahl's images was scanned into a computer to undergo a series of manipulations to emulate the appearance of a watercolour in the Picturesque manner. Within this image, Pfahl has inserted a row of large pixels that span the width of the image. This manipulation draws attention to its computer-assisted construction, and could be considered a digital artefact or watermark. |
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Accession number | E.494-1998 |
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Record created | September 16, 2003 |
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