Photographic sketchbook of the war enlarge view 112 images in sequence. This photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the two volume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the civil war by alexander gardner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Indeed, gardnerwho later photographed the war independentlyoften managed the famous horsedrawn photographic laboratory and took many of the pictures that used to. Alexander gardner gardners photographic sketchbook of the war. Pdf on alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the. Osullivan, who served as a field operator for alexander gardner, and two by gardner himself. Thus, it is surprising that there has never been a publication that considers its importance until now. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war gardner, alexander 18211882, photographer. Like other civil war photographers, alexander gardner sometimes tried to communicate both pathos and patriotism with his photographs, reminding his audience of the tragedy of war without forgetting the superiority of his sides cause. Includes 100 photographs presented chronologically showing the major sites of conflict in virginia, maryland. Abraham lincoln, alexander gardner, and the images that made a presidency. Alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war and george n.
Alexander gardner is the author of gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war 4. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After the war, in 1865, he published gardners photographic sketch book of the war, two volumes of 50 prints each accompanied by floridly written descriptions of the scenes he and his photographic staff had witnessed. Other title photographic sketchbook of the war contributor names gardner, alexander, 18211882. In 1863 gardner and his brother james opened their own studio, hiring several of bradys former employees. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war, a twovolume collection. Project muse on alexander gardners photographic sketch. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the civil war alexander gardner on. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of american photography, combining, for the first time, words and images in a sophisticated. There are 50 photographs each with a description of what the image shows. This is a collection of photographic plates from alexander gardners civil war sketchbook that can be used for teaching about the civil war in a number of ways. July, 1863 albumen print photograph by alexander gardner. Bookprinted material photo, print, drawing gardners photographic sketch book of the war.
When placing an order, cite the call number of the book or serial, including the case xyor z designation, and include the page number and a description of what appears on the page. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the war, volume 1 1863. The scotsman took haunting images at antietam and included photographs by others of the fallen in his seminal gardners photographic sketch book of the war, a twovolume work featuring 100 photographs. In the album he titled gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war, he featured one image titled. This book was digitized by the library of congress, and was presented on their site with the notice no known restrictions to the use of the image files. Alexander gardners most popular book is the emancipated spectator. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of american photography, combining, for the first time, words and images in a sophisticated and moving. Alexander gardner american photographer britannica. And kindly, alexander has graciously let document scotland reproduce below the text describing his app and showcasing his most famous work, and has also shared with us a few screen grabs of it. Image 41 of digital files of original album pages, vol. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the war, volume 1 1863 alexander gardner american, scottish this photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the twovolume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography lee, anthony w. Home of a rebel sharpshooter, gettysburg is from his photographic sketchbook of the war 1865, a collection of 100 photographs of the conflict.
He also published his famous gardners photographic sketch book of the war, carefully giving credit to the photographers whose negatives he used to make the prints for his book perhaps in response to bradys approach of publishing his employees work under his own name. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the civil war kindle edition by alexander gardner. Sketch book of the war considered one of the 19th centurys most important photographic works. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Alexander gardner prolifically documented the american civil war, which raged from 1861 to 1865. Collections alexander gardners photographic sketchbook. Gardner probably moved to the united states in 1856, when he was hired by the photographer mathew b. Alexander gardner, pywell marshall house, alexandria, virginia august 1862. Civil war glass negatives and related prints prints. Alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the war 1866. Gardners photographic sketch book is a remarkable historic document of the civil war. Soon after alexander gardners photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil wars bestknown visual record and helped define how. Published by dover publications, new york 1959 isbn 10. Barnards photographic views of shermans campaign, both published in 1866, contain some of the most iconicand graphicimages of the american civil war.
On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in. Published in 1866, the original edition contained 100 original photographs each accompanied by text from the. This is a photographic record and description of the united states of americas civil war. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of american photography, combining, for the first time, words and images in a sophisticated and moving account. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gardners photographic sketchbook of the civil war. About gardners photographic sketch book of the war ipad app. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the. Moma home of a rebel sharpshooter, gettysburg from gardners photographic sketchbook of the war, 1865. Thirty of the one hundred images that comprise gardners photographic sketch book of the war. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the american civil war 1861. This photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the twovolume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. Alexander gardner kansapedia kansas historical society.
Gardners photographic sketchbook of the american civil. This book was digitized by the library of congress, and was. Students can explore the collection and look for images that help them learn about one of the following themes. Second only to mathew brady as the foremost early american photographer was alexander gardner, the onetime manager of bradys washington salon and bradys chief photographer in the field during the early days of the civil war. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war.
Complete list of images in the order they appear in the book and the thematic. Alexander gardner author of gardners photographic sketch. The case of the moved body does the camera ever lie. This is the most important book published at the end of the civil war. Photographs are organized into seven thematic categories. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the american civil war 18611865 alexander gardner on. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war washington. Text for plate 40 in gardners photographic sketch book of the war, published. Soon after alexander gardners photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil wars bestknown visual record and helped define how viewers, then and in subsequent generations, would come to know the war. The images are offered alongside their original captions. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war 224.
Gardners sketch book remains to this day the finest photographic of the civil war. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war, published in 1866, was the first photographically illustrated book on the american civil war. Barnard and alexander gardner highlighting william t. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war by. On alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war available. Each volume with pictorial tinted lithographed titlepage of military scenes by alfred a. Alexander gardner gardners photographic sketchbook of. It is a cornerstone of photography books, and within those books produced in america, it is peerless. National gallery of art secures gardners civil war. Alexander gardner, photographer of the american civil war and of the american west during the latter part of the 19th century. The extended caption that accompanies this photograph is among gardners most poetic. A harvest of death, gettysburg, pennsylvania july 1863. Thirty of the one hundred images that comprise gardners photographic sketch book of the war have been selected for digitization, along with the title page. The plates are in order as they appeared in the book, although some have not been included in order to limit the size of the collection.
Alexander gardners sketch book, on display in toledo, showed power of war photos. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war 18621865. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war by alexander gardner. They published the twovolume gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war in 1866, which included the work of the gardner brothers and their staff. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war book. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war gardner, alexander on. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of. Alexander gardner saw himself as an artist, crafting the. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war anthony w. Download pdf on alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war ebook full free. Selected bibliography alexander gardner gardner, alexander. Alexander gardner documented americas civil war, concentrating on scenes in camp as well as the tragic aftermath of fighting. A great book about this is on alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography it takes a detailed and indepth view of alexander gardners original 1866 publication. The sketch book features ten photographic plates of gettysburgeight by timothy h.
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