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Wilson Bentley (1865-1931) "Snow Crystals", 1900

Creator: Wilson Bentley
Offered by: Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art

Description
"Snowflakes" by Wilson Bentley (1865-1931).

Three microphotographs from glass plate negatives, artist mounted to embossed cards, two dated verso in pencil; shadowbox framed with archival materials and museum glass, Image 5" x 5"; frame 10" x 10".

Price is for all 3.

#1
Image is 2½" across on a 5" x 5" embossed card. This image is a slightly larger size and somewhat different color than the other two. It is undated.

#2
Image is 2¼" across on a 5" x 5" embossed card. Dated verso, "Feb 25 1900".

#3
Image is 2¼" across on a 5" x 5" embossed card. Dated verso, "1-29-1900".¹

Wilson Bentley was born in Jericho, Vermont in 1865. He was the first person ever to photograph a snowflake. He was also the first person to suggest "no two snowflakes are alike". Throughout his career he photographed over 5,000 snow crystals, as they were called then.

¹In 1931 Bentley published a book called "Snow Crystals" in which he illustrated nearly 2500 specimens. Snowflake #3 is shown on page 52, reproduced here.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Annotated and dated on the backs of the cards in pencil.
Origin:	United States, Vermont
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Photography
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1900
Styles / Movements:	Realism, Black & White
Dealer Reference #:	3471
Incollect Reference #:	266714

Dimensions

W.	5 in;	H.	5 in;
W.	12.7 cm;	H.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

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