Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War (cover)
Artist
Alexander Gardner
(American (born Scotland), 1821 - 1882)
Publisher
Philp and Solomons, Washington, D.C.
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1866
MediumEmbossed and gilded cardboard
Dimensions13 1/8 × 18 in. (33.3 × 45.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase and partial gift of Carol L. Kaufman and Stephen C. Lampl in memory of their parents Helen and Carl Lampl
Object number91.23
Not on view
Description2 covers - Volume I and Volume IILabel TextAlexander Gardner American, 1821−1882 Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War (cover), 1866 Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C. Embossed and gilded cardboard After the Civil War ended, Alexander Gardner selected 100 of the best war photos produced by his studio and published them in this handsome album. Arranged chronologically, the book pioneered the art of photographic storytelling, tracing the war from early battles like Bull Run in 1861 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Gardner often mentioned Abraham Lincoln in his captions, but included no studio portraits of the president or other leaders, only landscapes. Some of the camp and battlefield pictures found in this exhibition were originally distributed in this album. Museum purchase and partial gift of Carol L. Kaufman and Stephen C. Lampl, in memory of their parents, Helen and Carl Lampl 91.23 Exhibition History"Shooting Lincoln: Photography and the 16th President," Chrysler Museum of Art, February 10 - July 5, 2015.
