John Burroughs in His Hay-Barn Study near Woodchuck Lodge, 1911

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

23 August 1911

Subject Date

23 August 1911

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.96

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on lower edge of image: John Burroughs / Aug 23rd 1911
John Burroughs in His Hay-Barn Study near Woodchuck Lodge, 1911