Untitled (Farm Animals)
Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Dimensions
image: 28 × 39.4 cm · framed: 53.7 × 63.8 cm
Classification
Photograph
Department
Photography
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund
Accession Number
1991.162
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About this artwork
This charming view of village life by Braun is one of only about five known large-scale prints produced from a small number of negatives. It represents one of the earliest studies of animals not portrayed by a daguerreotype. This complex and densely filled composition is beautifully balanced and enhanced by the skillful use of natural light in order to highlight the animals. The abundant clarity of detail suggests that Braun intended to market these photographs to visual artists as models for th...