Working a little bunch in the hills - Laton Alton Huffman

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kenyon

American Art Modern Art Photographs Prints

"Working a little bunch in the hills" by Laton Alton Huffman (c. 1900) Gelatin silver (printing-out-paper) print.

Commentary

"Working a little bunch in the hills" by Laton Alton Huffman (c. 1900) invites a close look at how form and feeling work together. The photographic process puts light and timing at the center, so subtle shifts in tone carry much of the mood. Themes to notice include 19th century, gelatin silver printing-out-paper print. This piece is held in the source collection's Photography and Media collection. Laton Alton Huffman is the artist behind this work. A useful anchor for reading the piece: Laton Alton Huffman American, 1854–1931. The work is cataloged within a United States cultural context. It is associated with the 19th century period. How to look at this work: It is cataloged as gelatin silver printing-out-paper print, which gives a clue to how the museum frames the object. Its medium (Gelatin silver (printing-out-paper) print) affects texture, durability, and how detail reads at different distances. Its listed dimensions (Image/paper: 15.1 × 19.9 cm (6 × 7 7/8 in.)) suggest how intimate or monumental it may feel in person. Subject cues from the catalog include 19th century, gelatin silver printing-out-paper print. Compare this reading with the museum record at the source collection: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/48437

Sources: Art Institute of Chicago; Art Institute of Chicago / Public Records; Art Institute of Chicago Collection Data