Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin´s Bower, ca. 1900–1910
ArtistEdwin Hale Lincoln,
Westminster
1848–1938
Pittsfield
Platinum print
State/print versionprinted ca. 1900-1910
Image dimensions24 x 18,2 cm
Status
on display, room 016Plants threatened with extinction - that sounds like a current headline. However, over 100 years ago, the American photographer Edwin Hale Lincoln set himself the task of photographically documenting rare or endangered plant species. His work is not only of scientific interest, but also has great artistic value. Lincoln’s images captured the fleeting beauty of floral motifs in a timeless and modern way. He chose one of the most durable photographic processes for this: the platinum print.
AccessionGift 2019
Provenance[...]; 2019 acquired as a gift from Kicken Berlin in memory of Rudolf KickenInventory numberF.2019.1188
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