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Adolf Fassbender
Adolf Fassbender Pictorial Artistry: The Dramatization Of The Beautiful In Photography1935 - 1937, printed 1937

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Black and white photograph of a snow-covered park at night, with a frozen pond in the foreground, glowing street lamps in the middle distance, and a lit skyscraper rising against a dark sky
Sepia-toned photograph of a curved shoreline with small boats beached on a pebbly shore, several figures standing and seated nearby, two sailing vessels on calm water, and a dramatic rocky headland rising in the background beneath a cloudy sky.
Sepia-toned photographic print of a European village square, with a tall church tower topped by a dark onion dome rising above surrounding multi-story buildings with pitched roofs, dramatic cloudy sky above.
Sepia-toned photograph of a still life: a ridged, gourd-shaped vase at right holds bare branches with small buds extending widely to the left, casting soft shadows on a pale background.
Gelatin silver print of an urban park in winter, with figures ice skating on a frozen pond; bare trees and a row of tall city buildings recede into a hazy background, soft tonal gradations throughout.
Sepia-toned photogravure landscape, a canal or river receding into the distance at left, with a church steeple and Alpine village set against mountainous terrain at right, rays of light breaking through dramatic clouds above distant peaks.
Gelatin silver print of three children seated with backs to camera on a rocky ledge at a pond's edge, one gesturing toward a small toy sailboat on the water, sky and trees reflected on the surface.
Sepia-toned photograph of a rural coastal landscape, with a winding dirt road curving past a rocky tidal pool toward clapboard houses on a hill, under a partly cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print of a large multi-masted sailing vessel grounded on a tidal flat, rendered in deep shadow against a dramatic sky with billowing clouds; a church steeple and town silhouette visible on the distant shore, light reflecting off wet sand in the foreground.
Sepia-toned photograph of a Manhattan skyline viewed from elevation, with the Chrysler Building's spire rising against a cloudy sky, foreground buildings rendered in deep shadow with soft, grainy tonal gradations.
Sepia-toned photograph of a coastal fishing village, with wooden sheds on stilts extending over calm water, a clapboard house on rocky shore at left, and small sailboats moored at a dock at right.
Photogravure or toned photograph of a flowering tree with slender branching limbs against a pale blue-grey cloudy sky, white blossoms clustered at branch tips, additional flowering trees visible at lower edges.
Sepia-toned photograph, two figures in dark dresses and white head coverings stand with their backs to the camera overlooking an Alpine valley village with a church steeple, forested mountain slopes rising on either side under a cloudy sky.
Sepia-toned photograph of a rural farmhouse with a steeply pitched roof, framed by two tall Lombardy poplars, with a dirt path and wooden fence leading toward the entrance.
Sepia-toned photogravure of two dark draft horses in harness pulling a plow up a grassy hillside, silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sky; a figure in a wide-brimmed hat guides the plow from behind at lower left.
Mezzotint or photogravure print, silhouetted figure in a wide-brimmed hat guiding a plow drawn by two oxen across a hillside field, dramatic billowing cumulus clouds filling the upper half in warm sepia tones.
Gelatin silver print landscape, a hillside with a wooden fence line leading up to a large cross at the summit, against a dramatic cloudy sky; rich tonal contrast with deep shadows and bright highlights.
Sepia-toned photograph of a German half-timbered building with a tall steeply pitched pyramidal roof, open gallery level, and shuttered windows; a solitary figure carrying a bucket walks along the cobblestone street below.
Gelatin silver print of a snow-covered path at night, flanked by wooden fences with snow-capped posts receding into the distance, footprints in the foreground, bare trees and a glowing light visible in the dark background.
Gelatin silver print of a foggy harbor scene, with wooden dockside structures on pilings at right, a small sailboat moored in still water at center, and a crane or derrick at left, all rendered in soft gray tones with reflections visible on the water's surface.
Sepia-toned photograph, a man smoking a pipe stands in left profile on a harbor wall, leaning against a stone bollard, facing open water where a sailboat moves under full sail, with a lighthouse visible in the middle distance
Gelatin silver print, elevated view of a stone village with a narrow path leading over an arched bridge in the foreground; a lone figure in dark clothing and white headwear stands on the path, while another figure holding an umbrella stands on the road above near stone buildings.
Sepia-toned photograph of a still life: a handled basket overflowing with peaches, grapes, and round fruits arranged on a patterned cloth, with a tapestry depicting hunting dogs and game in the background.
Sepia-toned photograph of two tall flowering plants with white blooms rising from a shallow marsh, surrounded by low wetland vegetation, with soft reflections of clouds and trees on the water's surface.
Sepia-toned photograph of a wooden dory moored alongside a waterfront dock, with several figures loading or unloading cargo; weathered clapboard sheds and a calm canal receding into the background.
Gelatin silver print of a winter landscape, snow-covered rocks and rounded ice formations in the foreground, with sweeping curvilinear patterns of snow and ice extending across a frozen body of water; farm buildings visible on the distant horizon.
Gelatin silver print landscape, figure in work clothes and cap seen from behind standing on a grassy hillside overlooking a wide coastal inlet, with a small sailing vessel, a dock structure, and dramatic cloudy sky in soft tonal gradations.
Sepia-toned photograph of a figure in dark head covering and full-length dark garments, standing in profile before an ornate Gothic arched doorway flanked by large trees, carrying a small pail.
Sepia-toned photograph of four women in long skirts and head coverings gathered around a stone well with a wooden roof; three lean against the well's edge while a fourth stands with her back to the camera, arm raised to the well's crank.
Black and white photograph of a white swan on dark water, wings slightly raised, surrounded by concentric ripples; overhanging leafy branches frame the upper edge, with dense vegetation along the banks.
Gelatin silver print of a rocky shoreline, a woman in an apron and a young child stand beside a beached rowboat watching two figures in a small wooden boat on calm water, soft tonal gradations throughout.
Sepia-toned photograph of a still pond reflecting inverted city skyscrapers and clouds, framed by silhouetted tree branches and feathery foliage in the foreground.
Gelatin silver print landscape with a cluster of tall dark conifers and a house at center, flanked by smaller farm buildings, open fields in the foreground, and layered mountain peaks receding into cloudy sky behind.
Sepia-toned photograph of a horse-drawn cart piled high with wooden lobster traps on a wet beach, a figure in work clothes and cap leaning against the cart's wheel, water reflecting the scene in the foreground.
Gelatin silver print of a calm seascape with a two-masted sailing vessel and a small rowboat silhouetted at center, billowing clouds or smoke rising along the distant right horizon, gentle waves in the foreground.
Sepia-toned photogravure landscape with a calm river in the foreground reflecting a dark windmill with latticed sails, flanked by low farmhouses and trees beneath a cloudy sky.
Gelatin silver print, low-angle upward view of a lighthouse tower in silhouette, with beams of light radiating outward from the lamp room against a cloudy sky, high-contrast tones with visible grain.
Artist or Maker
Adolf Fassbender
Germany, 1884-1980
Title
Adolf Fassbender Pictorial Artistry: The Dramatization Of The Beautiful In Photography
Date Made
1935 - 1937, printed 1937
Medium
Photogravure
Dimensions
Image: VARIOUS
Credit Line
The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, gift of The Annenberg Foundation, acquired from Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin
Accession Number
M.2008.40.757.1-.38
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© 1997 Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona Foundation