A stunning selection of paintings by Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, John W. Casilear, George Inness, and others, depicting landscapes, historic sites, natural wonders, and waterways of New York State. This catalog features forty-five paintings from the permanent collection of the New-York Historical Society, newly restored and available here together for the first time. From the mouth of the Hudson River, north to the Adirondacks, and west to Niagara Falls, these paintings by Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, John W. Casilear, Jasper Cropsey, Albert Bierstadt, and George Inness, and others depict the landscapes, historic sites, natural wonders, and waterways of New York State. The catalog also includes important essays by guest curator Dr. Linda S. Ferber, the Museum Director of the New-York Historical Society and one of the country’s preeminent scholars and authorities on the art of this period, and art and architectural historian Dr. Kerry Carso, Associate Professor of Art History at SUNY New Paltz. This catalog is the third in a triology of publications and exhibitions produced at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art celebrating the Hudson River School of painting. The exhibition and catalog are part of Art and The River, a series of exhibitions, publications and events that celebrate the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage of discovery of the Hudson River.

The Hudson River to Niagara Falls: Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Paintings from the New-York Historical Society (Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art)

Arts & Photography

Hoy, Anne H.

History & Criticism

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Since its invention in 1839, photography has come to change not only the way we view the world, but the world itself. Every field—medicine, astronomy, journalism, art, geography, history—has been revolutionized by photography. Now, spanning more than 166 years of photographic history and the work of more than 250 photographers, this comprehensive and global volume explores every aspect of photography-the newest inventions, revolutionary past, ever-changing technical and aesthetic developments, and the personal stories and styles of photographers worldwide. Illustrated with photographs from around the world, The Book of Photography is a beautiful and easy-to-use reference. Timelines summarize major milestones, while sidebars tell the human and technological stories behind them. Organized by subject, the book includes chapters on: Still Life, Cityscape, Architecture, Portraiture, Exploration, Ethnography, Wildlife, Photojournalism and Documents of Social Concern, Fashion and Advertising, plus a biographical dictionary of the major photographers, institutions, and key historical figures. The authoritative book for those who want to increase their understanding and appreciation of photography, The Book of Photography is a wealth of knowledge to be treasured.

The Book of Photography: The History, the Technique, the Art, the Future

Photography & Video

National Geographic

On the film-set of the John Huston-directed version of Annie. Photographs by William Eggleston, Mitch Epstein, Joel Meyerowitz, Jane O'Neal, Stephen Shore, Neal Slavin, Eric Staller, Robert Walker, and Garry Winogrand; text by Anne H. Hoy. 192 pages; color and b&w plates throughout plus text illustrations; 10 x 9.25 inches. Biographies. Most photographers are represented by between 10 and 15 images.

Annie On Camera. Nine Photographers. William Eggleston, Mitch Epstein, Joel Meyerowitz, Jane O'Neal, Stephen Shore, Neal Slavin, Eric Staller, Robert Walker, Garry Winogrand. 1982. Cloth with dustjacket.

Abbeville Press

Annie on Camera

Perseus Books

Gathers examples of tableaux, portraits, still-life constructions, and photo-collages, and provides information about each photographer

Fabrications: Staged, Altered, and Appropriated Photographs

Abbeville Pr

Silver Screen/Silver Prints documents Hollywood's invention of the glamour portrait, showing the leading role played by studio portraits in the film industry's star-making apparatus.

Silver Screen Silver Prints: Hollywood Glamour Portraits from the Robert Dance Collection

Individual Artists

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