St. Paul's from Ludgate Circus
- Title:
- St. Paul's from Ludgate Circus
- Collection:
- Introduction to Photography Collections at Cornell
- Set:
- History of photography
- Creator:
- Coburn, Alvin Langdon
- Creation Date:
- 1909
- ID Number:
- 62
- File Name:
- 62.3282.jpg
- Work Type:
- Photograph
- Materials/Techniques:
- Photogravures (prints)
- Subject:
- Art and Photography
Pictorialism
Ludgate Circus
London - Measurement:
- 46.7 x 34.3 (centimeters, height x width)
- Description:
- The dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral seems to shine in the upper left, with the sky brightening behind it, while smoke billows in the foreground over dark city streets and tiny pedestrians. The texture of the image is muted and a bit hazy, but still rich in detail.
- Notes:
- Matted photogravure print. The Herbert F. Johnson Museum holds several prints by Coburn.
- Cite As:
- Alvin Langdon Coburn (British and American, 1882–1966), St. Paul's from Ludgate Circus, 1909. Photogravure, Image/mount: 46.7 x 34.3 cm, Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm. Bequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895, 62.3282.
- Repository:
- Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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