Human and or animal tracks appear on a path bisecting this delicate snowscape, perhaps taken on Staten Island, where the photographer and his young family moved to in early 1900. C.R. Tucker was an advocate for photographing during the Winter, and his article: “The Pleasures of Winter Photography” appeared in the December, 1907 issue of  Suburban Life magazine. The following excerpt is from the first page:

“Snow landscapes, if well made, are always a delight; but don’t try to include too much in your picture. A fence and a few snow-covered trees, a winding path, or a bit of a brook, will be better than the whole hillside.” 

Some of the artist’s early snow landscapes like this example, featuring the aforementioned “winding path” undoubtedly influenced the writing of the 1907 article.

This mounted print is from a series of photographs bearing the artists signature and dates 1915 & 1916 at lower right corner that are believed to be from earlier negatives ca. 1905-10. The uniformity of the brown cardstock mounts indicates they were intended as exhibition prints.

Charles Rollins Tucker, 1868-1956.

See our in-depth blog posts with links below: Revealed: C.R. Tucker: Restless Wanderer with a Camera, & Rescued: Dorothy Tucker: For the Love of a Daughter, to learn more.