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"S.H. Harmon" with log train in woods,
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is the first comprehensive
exhibition on Aurelius Ormando Carpenter (1836–1919),
one of the early and most talented photographers
to set up shop in Mendocino County. Carpenter and
his wife, Helen McCowen Carpenter (1838–1917),
parents of famous artist, Grace Carpenter Hudson
(1865–1937), operated a portrait photography
studio from their home in Ukiah for some 40 years.
From
the 1880s through the 1890s, Carpenter also traveled
as an itinerant photographer throughout this rural,
rugged region, hauling his cameras and supplies
in a horse-drawn wagon. Setting up his tent studio
in small, scattered settlements, he took portraits
and recorded outdoor views. His
adventurous spirit, work ethic, and artistic abilities
have yielded a notable visual record of Mendocino
County's development in the late 19th and early
20th centuries.
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His
large panoramic views chronicle the coastal logging,
tanbark, and shipping industries, as well as the inland
region's bounty of natural attractions and agricultural
products. He also produced an important body of photographs
on Pomo Indian individuals and communities.
In
these endeavors, Carpenter was not unlike hundreds of
other California photographers working at the time.
While much of Carpenter's output has been preserved,
the photographs of many others have not. Therefore,
this exhibition not only allows an introduction to the
talent of A.O. Carpenter, it also gives a representative
documentation of period photography and early Northern
California history.
The
“Aurelius O. Carpenter” exhibition includes:
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94 digital prints scanned from vintage images (85
total frames,runs
approximately
275 linear feet)
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Title panel, text panels, and labels
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Introductory DVD of Carpenter's life and work
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Exhibition press kit and educational materials
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Companion catalogue of 120 pages is available through
Grace Hudson Museum
Rental
Fee: $2,500 + shipping for an 8-week booking
Security:
Moderate
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