Henry Peter Bosse

American, born Germany, 1844 - 1903

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This image depicts a landscape captured from an elevated point of view. A body of water is visible, framed by a riverbank with trees and shrubbery. In the background, a line of distant trees marks the horizon, blending into the sky and land. The image has a cool, monochromatic color palette dominated by blue tones, giving a serene appearance. Details of foliage and water gently merge, and the circular shape adds a vintage vignette effect.
Henry Peter Bosse, From Foot of Robinson's Rock Looking Upstream, 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.4

From Foot of Robinson's Rock Looking Upstream

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.4
The image shows a low vantage point looking across a body of water towards the opposite shore. The horizon is in the middle of the view, with a small townscape featuring buildings and a prominent steeple above the tree line. Trees on both sides frame the scene, with clusters in the middle and towards the edges. The image is a cyanotype, giving it blue tones. The water nearby reflects the sky subtly. Various shades of blue create depth and detail, with rolling hills in the distance against the lighter sky.
Henry Peter Bosse, Dakota, Minn., 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.12

Dakota, Minn.

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.12
The image shows a riverside scene with an elevated perspective. The horizon meets a distant treeline, and a river flows on the left side. A grassy embankment with sparse trees is on the right side. The color palette is predominantly blue, creating a serene atmosphere.
Henry Peter Bosse, From Foot of Robinson's Rock Looking Upstream, 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.5

From Foot of Robinson's Rock Looking Upstream

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.5
The image shows a construction site by a body of water, with workers laboring on a structure made of stones and logs at the water's edge. In the background, a range of hills covered in foliage can be seen. The scene is captured from a slightly elevated angle, with a cyanotype color palette emphasizing different shades of blue. The workers are depicted engaged in various tasks, conveying human activity and teamwork in a natural setting.
Henry Peter Bosse, Construction of Rock and Brush Dam, L[ow]. W[ater]. 1891, 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2006.131.2

Construction of Rock and Brush Dam, L[ow]. W[ater]. 1891

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2006.131.2
The image shows a river scene with a town nestled between hills. The riverbank is in the foreground, with the town in the distance framed by two forested hills. There is a branch partially submerged in the calm water. The image is in a monochromatic blue palette, giving it a serene tone.
Henry Peter Bosse, S. McGregor, Ia., 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.16

S. McGregor, Ia.

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.16
The image depicts a view overlooking a large expanse of water occupying the lower half of the circular frame. The horizon line is placed in the upper third of the circle, where the water meets distant land. Beyond the water, there is a hillscape with small buildings, trees, and a tall structure near the center-right of the image. The color palette is monochromatic blue, resembling cyanotypes. The scene evokes a cool, serene atmosphere. The sky above the horizon shows soft, muted cloud formations drifting across a light blue expanse.
Henry Peter Bosse, Savanna, Ill., 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.17

Savanna, Ill.

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.17
The image shows a cyanotype of a riverside scene with a view across the water. The horizon is high in the image, with hills and a small town at their base. Buildings are visible along the riverbank, extending into the distance. The hills are lush with vegetation. The cyanotype color scheme gives a calm feel. The water reflects the scene subtly. The overall color palette is blue due to the cyanotype process. The technique provides a photographic impression with diffuse detail.
Henry Peter Bosse, Fountain City, Wis., 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.10

Fountain City, Wis.

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.10
The image shows a landscape with a river. The horizon, marked by a line of trees, is at the top. In the foreground, there is shrubbery and rocks by the river. A utility pole is prominently placed, leading the eye towards the distant shoreline. The photo uses a cyanotype technique, giving it a blue monochrome color scheme. In the distance, a structure with smoke rising is visible.
Henry Peter Bosse, From Wagon Road at S. St. Paul, Minn. Looking Downstream, 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.2

From Wagon Road at S. St. Paul, Minn. Looking Downstream

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.2
The image shows a shoreline with icy water, a high horizon line, distant land, small buildings on the right, a cyanotype style with blue tones, and vegetation leading to the frozen shoreline.
Henry Peter Bosse, Levee at Rapids City, Illinois, 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2006.133.35

Levee at Rapids City, Illinois

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2006.133.35
The image shows a view across a body of water towards a busy industrial area on the opposite shore. The horizon line is situated about one third from the top, where the water meets the shore. An urban landscape stretches across the scene, with a bridge extending from the left towards the distant buildings on the right. The photo is in a cyanotype style, with blue and white tones creating a monochromatic effect. The color palette ranges from lighter blues on the water's surface to darker hues merging with the sky at the top. The buildings in the distance, including smokestacks and various structures, contrast sharply with the blurred water in the foreground.
Henry Peter Bosse, Levee at La Crosse, Wis., 1891, cyanotype, Gift of Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, 2012.138.13

Levee at La Crosse, Wis.

Henry Peter Bosse · 1891 · cyanotype ·  Accession ID  2012.138.13