Im Waldesschatten | In the Shadow of the Forest

A stand of birch trees by the artist-most likely from a gum print.

Samuel Robert Brewerton: 1841–1921

An amateur photographer of means who is believed to have been a partner (beginning in 1889) of the England-based Horniman & Co., the largest tea firm in the world by 1890, (1.) S.R. Brewerton is listed in exhibition records as being a member of the Royal Photographic Society from 1888-1893 and a fellow from 1895-1904.

1. Samuel R Brewerton: occupation listed on the 1901 England and Wales Census is “Retired Tea Merchant”.

Tags

Trees Forest

Title

Im Waldesschatten | In the Shadow of the Forest

Photographer

S.R. Brewerton

Journal

Die Kunst in der Photographie 1902

Country

England

Medium

Photogravure: Text

Atelier

Georg Büxenstein & Co.

Year

1902

Dimensions

Image Dimensions22.9 x 15.0 cm Lieferung 3 | Third Issue

Support Dimensions35.1 x 26.1 cm

Print Notes

Recto: engraved: u.l.: Die Kunst in der Photographie 1902.; u.r.: Verlag von Wilhelm Knapp in Halle a/S.; l.l.: S.R. Brewerton Tunbridge Wells.; title, centered, lower margin: IM WALDESSCHATTEN.; l.r.: Georg Büxenstein & Comp., Berlin hel.; very fine screen pattern evident on print magnification; non-printed loose tissue guard.

Published

The Photographic Times-Bulletin: variant title: “A Sylvan Glade” full-page halftone: August, 1902, between pp. 368-9