For those of you who are in the Washington DC area, there is a very nice exhibition at the National Galley East of (then mainstream now alternative) landscape photography as practiced from its inception to the late 1890's.
https://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/exhibitions/2017/east-of-the-mississippi.html
Lots of giant prints (like 20-30 inches, did they have such big cameras then.) Majority of them seem to be albumen prints. Some salts from the earlier period (40-50's) - all different shades and textures. Many daguerrotypes, cyanotypes, platinums, including one carbon by Steichen as well. Unfortunately I went a little late in the day so was not able to linger and study the nuances. Will have to go again.
Anyway, if you can it is worthwhile visiting.
:Niranjan.
https://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/exhibitions/2017/east-of-the-mississippi.html
Lots of giant prints (like 20-30 inches, did they have such big cameras then.) Majority of them seem to be albumen prints. Some salts from the earlier period (40-50's) - all different shades and textures. Many daguerrotypes, cyanotypes, platinums, including one carbon by Steichen as well. Unfortunately I went a little late in the day so was not able to linger and study the nuances. Will have to go again.
Anyway, if you can it is worthwhile visiting.
:Niranjan.
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