Herbert W. Gleason

Indian Path Along the Shore of Walden
1908

A vintage black and white photograph depicting a serene forest scene with dense trees along the bank of a calm river or lake. The foliage is thick and lush, with various shades of light and dark indicating sunlight filtering through the canopy. The water surface is smooth, reflecting the tranquility of the natural setting. The photo is mounted on a cream-colored mat board, suggesting it may be part of an art collection or exhibit.
A vintage black and white photograph depicting a serene forest scene with dense trees along the bank of a calm river or lake. The foliage is thick and lush, with various shades of light and dark indicating sunlight filtering through the canopy. The water surface is smooth, reflecting the tranquility of the natural setting. The photo is mounted on a cream-colored mat board, suggesting it may be part of an art collection or exhibit.

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Date
1908

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Palladium print

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 5 13/16in. (22.2 × 14.8 cm) Image: 6 1/2 × 4 1/2in. (16.5 × 11.4 cm)

Accession number
98.78.5

Series
Walden, Life in the Woods

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/12006

Herbert W. Gleason
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