Barbara & Willard Morgan Photograph Magic Lantern Plate

Description: Item Description: Barbara Morgan Wilard D. Morgan Gevaert Magic Lantern Glass Photo Plate, c1930, Barnes Foundation, Paul Czanne, French House, Morgan Order No. 28. 'Morgan Photographs - New York Barbara Morgan Willard D. Morgan'. Barbara Morgan (American 1900-1992) an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co- founder of the photography magazine Aperture. While at UCLA, Barbara had been offered a scholarship by Dr. Albert Barnes (art collector, founder of the Barnes Foundation), so while traveling east, she visited his art collection in Merion, Pennsylvania. As a form of study, he allowed Willard and Barbara to photograph his entire collection. Willard D. Morgan (American 1900 - 1967) Morgan's career spanned some of the most influential developments in the history of American photography. He was instrumental in introducing the first 35mm camera in the US, was an early director of photography at MOMA, and was the first to exhibit the Farm Security Administration photographers. He was also a writer and editor of technical publications on photography (from the Leica Manual, to Ansel Adams' Basic Photo Series, Encyclopedia of Photography, Encyclopdia Britannica), and was a photo editor at LIFE and later a photo editor at Look. Approx. Measurements: 3.25" x 4" Condition: Very good condition.

Price: 85 USD

Location: Santa Clarita, California

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