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Eucalyptus Leaves

Eucalyptus Leaves

Artist/Maker (American, 1897–1989)
Date1933
MediumModern gelatin silver print from original negative
DimensionsOverall: 12 × 9 in. (30.5 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Tim Hill in honor of Ellen H. Johnson
Object number1988.27.2
Status
Not on view
More Information
The Oakland, California-based photographer, Lavenson, is known for her detailed studies of architecture and industrial forms. Her sensitivity to light and shadow comes across in this study of eucalyptus leaves, which demonstrates a turning point in her career from the soft-focus, pictorialist tradition to using a sharp focus lens. Shortly before it was taken, in 1930, Lavenson was introduced to the photographer Imogen Cunningham, who became a mentor.
Exhibition History
Focus on the Permanent Collection: 19th and 20th Century American Still Lifes
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (July 1, 1994 - August 7, 1994 )
Femme 'n isms, Part II: Flashpoints in Photography
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (January 2, 2024 - January 18, 2025 )
Collections
  • Modern & Contemporary
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