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Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War

By: Dover Publications

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Dover Publications)

Last Stocked on 2/14/2023

Product Info

Title
Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War
Publisher
Category
Author
Alexander Gardner
Publish Year
1959
Pages
208
Dimensions
10.75x8.25x.5"
NKG Part #
2147833772
Type
Softcover

Description

Gardner's photographs are among the greatest war pictures ever taken and are also among the most prized records of American history. Gardner was quite conscious of recording history, and spared himself no pains or risk to achieve the finest results. His work indicates a technical mastery that now seems incredible when one bears in mind the vicissitudes of collodion applications in the field, wet plates, long exposures, long drying times, imperfect chemicals — plus enemy bullets around the photographer's ears. It has been said of these photographs: photography today... is far easier, but it is no better.