Edward Bierstadt

American, born Prussia, 1824 - 1906

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James Smillie, Edward Bierstadt, The Rocky Mountains, 1866, steel engraving in black with chine collé on paperboard, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3586

The Rocky Mountains

James Smillie, Edward Bierstadt · 1866 · steel engraving in black with chine collé on paperboard ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3586

The image shows round, dark holes on a textured wooden surface. The holes are scattered randomly and there are lines and scratches on the wood.
American 19th Century, Edward Bierstadt, Seven Shots made by President Lincoln with Spencer rifle, 1863, printed later, collotype, Gift of Funds from Ronald M. Costell, M.D. and the Estate of Marsha E. Swiss, 2025.44.18

Seven Shots made by President Lincoln with Spencer rifle

American 19th Century, Edward Bierstadt · 1863, printed later · collotype ·  Accession ID  2025.44.18

The image shows a woodland scene with a waterfall, surrounded by trees and rocks. The waterfall flows over rocks, creating a sense of motion. The color palette is muted with sepia tones. The composition features a balance between rocks, trees, and the flowing water.
Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt, The Pool, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire, 1860, albumen silver print, Gift of Funds from W. Bruce and Delaney H. Lundberg, 2024.42.1

The Pool, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire

Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt · 1860 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.42.1

The image shows a natural scene of a rocky landscape with trees and a waterfall visible on the right side. The rocks and trees dominate the view, with some rocks covered by foliage and others wet from the flowing water. The trees frame the waterfall and contrast against the rocks. The color palette consists of sepia tones, enhancing the natural textures with a monochromatic theme.
Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt, Rapids and Cascades, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, 1860s, albumen silver print (carte-de-visite), Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2015.97.2

Rapids and Cascades, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt · 1860s · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite) ·  Accession ID  2015.97.2

The image displays a ferry scene captured in a split or stereoscopic view, showing a tranquil moment at the Big Blue in Kansas. The viewer's perspective is from the riverbank, looking across a body of water toward a ferry in transit. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the scene where the land meets the sky, and trees can be seen along the riverbank and rising toward the horizon. The ferry carries a horse-drawn covered wagon, with several figures and animals visible aboard, and it is tethered by ropes running across the river. The color palette is monochrome, with various shades of gray, as this is a black-and-white photograph, highlighting the diffused light and reflective surface of the water. Trees line the banks, with their leaves and branches creating a gentle framing around the ferry, while their reflections dance subtly in the water.
Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt, Ferry on the Big Blue, Kansas (Landers Expedition), 1859, stereoscopic glass transparency, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2017.79.1

Ferry on the Big Blue, Kansas (Landers Expedition)

Charles Bierstadt, Edward Bierstadt · 1859 · stereoscopic glass transparency ·  Accession ID  2017.79.1