Partridges (recto)
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Partridges (recto) is a 1861 by Captain N. Baily, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see two partridges hanging by a thin rope against a plain wood wall. The arrangement is simple, but it shows the photographer's attention to detail. The photographer, Captain N. Baily, was likely experimenting with texture and shape in this still life, which was a common theme in photography at the time. You can learn more about similar works at the museum where this is held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
N. Baily carefully arranged a simple composition of two partridges hanging by a thin rope against a plain wood wall. Like many photographers in the 1850s and '60s, he was interested in displaying the camera’s ability to record in detail the variety of shapes and textures present in the still life. Little is known of Baily, a British amateur photographer. He was a member of the Amateur Photographic Association and participated in several of their album exchanges. Still lifes incorporating game, fowl, and fish were popular among amateur photographers during this period. Many members of the…
Read the full account in the museum source.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
