John Burroughs Shucking Corn near Slabsides, 1908-1910
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John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1908-1910
Subject Date
1908-1910
Creators
Beals, Jessie Tarbox, 1870-1942
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Photographed by Jessie Tarbox Beals, New York, New York
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.35.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
In lower left corner, handwritten in black ink: c (copyright) Beals [original]
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