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What type of photography did Edward Weston do?

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What type of photography did Edward Weston do?
Edward Weston primarily did landscape and nature photography, but he also produced a number of nudes. He is well known for his methodical approach to composition and his use of focus. Shop a collection of Edward Weston photographic art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
My Little Grey Home in the West
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number and signed in pencil by Cole Weston with Edward Weston's facsimile signature on back of mount. Printed later by Cole Weston from the original ne...
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Charis Nude, 1934
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by Edward Weston's son Cole Weston. Stamped and signed on verso. Framed with a grey mat and black wood frame. I have inspected the photograph and it is in pristine cond...
Category

1930s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Charis Nude, 1934
$3,500 Sale Price
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Cats at Doorway and Cats on Rocks (2 photographs), 1944
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This offering comes as a pair of two original photographs made by Edward Weston. Cats at Doorway is initialed and dated on the front of mount. Cats on Rock is unsigned.
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Nude ~ 237N
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number and signed in pencil by Cole Weston with Edward Weston's facsimile signature on back of mount. Printed later by Edward's son Cole Weston. The We...
Category

1930s Nude Photography

Materials

Adhesive, Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Weston created 2S after his return to America from two extended stays in Mexico between 1923 and 1927. Throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nauti...
Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The most iconic of the Weston shells, throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautil...
Category

Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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