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Gnarled Trees, High Sierras, California
c. 1930
William E. Dassonville
William E. Dassonville (American, 1879–1957)
Photography
Gnarled Trees, High Sierras, California, c. 1930. William E. Dassonville (American, 1879–1957). Gelatin silver print on Dassonville charcoal black paper; image: 25.4 x 18.4 cm (10 x 7 1/4 in.); paper: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Patricia Cohen and Edward Sutton 2017.300 When World War I caused a shortage of platinum, Dassonville set out to manufacture a gelatin silver paper that would yield platinum’s extensive tonal range. “Charcoal Black,” used for this photograph, finally debuted in 1923. The paper was championed by Ansel Adams and others seeking the ability to enlarge from their negatives and make a matte silver print with great tonal subtlety.
- Maker/Artist
- Dassonville, William E.
- Classification
- Photograph
- Formatted Medium
- Gelatin silver print on Dassonville charcoal black paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 25.4 x 18.4 cm (10 x 7 1/4 in.); Paper: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Stamped in blue ink on verso: “Estate of/William E. Dassonville” Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “HIGH SIERRA” Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “DV1013-2/8”
- Departments
- Photography
- Accession Number
- 2017.300
- Credit Line
- Gift of Patricia Cohen and Edward Sutton
- Rights Statement
- Copyrighted
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