Bookprinted material photo, print, drawing gardners photographic sketch book of the war. Alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war and george n. Soon after alexander gardners photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil wars bestknown visual record and helped define how. Dec 23, 2016 america had never seen anything like the civil war before. Graphic the dead of antietam alexander gardner 1862. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of american photography, combining, for the first time, words and images in a sophisticated and moving account. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the war, volume 1 1863 alexander gardner american, scottish this photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the twovolume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. Gardner, 41 years old at the time of the battle, was employed by mathew brady who owned of a photography gallery in washington, d. As a battlefield photographer gardner was responsible for much of the gutwrenching civil war views for which brady is often credited. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in. Alexander gardner prolifically documented the american civil war, which raged from 1861 to 1865.
Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Gardner s photographic sketchbook of the civil war. Historic photographs by alexander gardner antietam national. Alexander gardnerlibrary of congress via wikimedia commons. Among the most important pictorial records of the conflict, together they shed a stark. Alexander gardner left mathew bradys studio in 1863 to work independently and became an official photographer of the union army.
Thirty of the one hundred images that comprise gardners photographic sketch book of the war have been selected for digitization, along with the title page. War photographs taken on the battlefields of the civil war. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war, published in 1866, was the first photographically illustrated book on the american civil war. Title page of gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war 1866, design by alfred r. Together, they are among the most important pictorial records of the conflict, not to mention outstanding examples. Like other civil war photographers, alexander gardner sometimes tried to communicate both pathos and patriotism with his photographs, reminding his audience of the tragedy of war without forgetting the superiority of his sides cause. July, 1863 albumen print photograph by alexander gardner. It is only in recent years that the true extent of gardners work has been recognized, and he has been given the credit he deserves. Alexander gardner american battlefield trust civil war trust. Alexander gardners most popular book is the emancipated spectator. During the american civil war, photography was just coming into its heyday.
Alexander gardner documented americas civil war, concentrating on scenes in camp as well as the tragic aftermath of fighting. He travelled to afghanistan and punjab and served in various military positions in the region. A burial party, searching for dead on the borders of the gettysburg battlefield, found, in a secluded spot, a sharpshooter lying as he fell when struck by the bullet. He is best known for his photographs of the american civil war, president abraham. Gardner s photographic sketch book is a remarkable historic document of the civil war. Second only to mathew brady as the foremost early american photographer was alexander gardner, the onetime manager of bradys washington salon and bradys chief photographer in the field during the early days of the civil war. Sep 18, 2017 i have a paperback book entitled, gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war printed by dover publications. The images are offered alongside their original captions.
The tragic realities of the civil war by bill dobbins. Soon after alexander gardners photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil wars bestknown visual record and helped define how viewers, then and in subsequent generations, would come to know the war. The scotsman took haunting i mages at antietam and included photographs by others of the fallen in his seminal gardners photographic sketch book of the war, a. A great book about this is on alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography it takes a detailed and indepth view of alexander gardner. In 1856, alexander gardner 18211882 came to new york from scotland to work with matthew brady. Gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war by. Each volume contained 50 handmounted original prints. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
After the war, in 1865, he published gardners photographic sketch book of the war, two volumes of 50 prints each accompanied by floridly written descriptions of the scenes he and his photographic staff had witnessed. At the outbreak of the civil war, gardner assisted bradys. Barnards photographic views of shermans campaign, both published in 1866. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the. Author photographer of this book, alexander gardner was one of the foremost photographers of the american civil war and was second only to matthew brady. But it was gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war 1865 that became the first and for many years the only published collection of civil war photographs. Thirty of the one hundred images that comprise gardners photographic sketch book of the war have been. Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of alexander gardner, photographer to the army of the potomac, corner of 7th and d streets, washington, d.
Gardner returned in early october when president lincoln visited general george mcclellan and the army of the potomac and took another series of images. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography lee, anthony w. President abraham lincoln, and the execution of the conspirators to lincolns assassination. Alexander gardner american photographer britannica. This page describes the 1863 union rout of confederates at little round top, a decisive turning point in the war. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Gardner was born in paisley, scotland in 1821, later moving with his family to. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the civil war alexander gardner on. Alexander gardner the war resulted in at least 1,030,000 casualties 3 percent of the population, including about 620,000 soldier deathstwothirds by disease. By alexander gardner text for plate 40 in gardners photographic sketch book of the war, published, 186566. But it was gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war 1865 that became the first and for many years the only published collection of civil war photographs. The american civil war was the first war to be widely photographed.
Much of his prodigious output during the american civil war is misattributed to matthew brady, however negatives discovered in 1893, some years after gardners death, sparked a renewed interest in his work. Gardner s photographic sketchbook of the civil war alexander gardner on. Historic photographs by alexander gardner antietam. Gardners classic also became foundational in the history of american photography, combining, for the first time, words and images in a sophisticated. This book was digitized by the library of congress, and was presented on their site with the notice no known restrictions to the use of the image files. Gardner s photographic sketchbook of the war, volume 1 1863 alexander gardner american, scottish this photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the twovolume opus gardner s photographic sketch book of the war 186566.
Soon after alexander gardner s photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil war s bestknown visual record and helped define how viewers, then and in subsequent generations. He is best known for his photographs of the american civil war, u. It has 100 plates of gardner s work, of which there are five pics of antietam. On alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war. It has 100 plates of gardners work, of which there are five pics of antietam. Barnards photographic views of shermans campaign, both published in 1866, contain some of the most iconicand graphicimages of the american civil war. Photographs are organized into seven thematic categories. Alexander gardner after the civil war after the war in 1866 gardner published all of his civil war photographs in a book he called gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Photographers, most notably alexander gardner, saw their documentation of the battles as a duty to capture the most moving images they could.
This publication is now amoung the rarest american books, and is here for the first time republished inexpensively. National gallery of art secures gardners civil war sketch book. Between 1861 and 1865, approximately 750,000 soldiers and 50,000 civilians died while another 250,000 soldiers were seriously wounded. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil. This is a collection of photographic plates from alexander gardner s civil war sketchbook that can be used for teaching about the civil war in a number of ways. Home of a rebel sharpshooter, gettysburg is from his photographic sketchbook of the war 1865, a collection of 100 photographs of the conflict. Alexander gardner gardners photographic sketchbook of the war. Alexander gardner was a scottish photographer who moved to the united states in 1856. This photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the twovolume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. Photographic sketchbook of the war enlarge view 112 images in sequence. But these sentiments ignore the stark reality that the actions of the. Alexander gardner saw himself as an artist, crafting the.
Alexander gardner october 17, 1821 december 10, 1882 was a scottish photographer who immigrated to the united states in 1856, where he began to work fulltime in that profession. Abraham lincoln, alexander gardner, and the images that made a presidency. Alexander gardner, photographer of the american civil war and of the american west during the latter part of the 19th century. And many of the iconic images of the conflict are the work of one photographer. He then published a photographic sketch book of the civil war, featuring the best of his and his photographers wartime images. Photographic sketch book of the civil war, by alexander gardner. In 1863 gardner and his brother james opened their own studio, hiring several of bradys former employees. It is a cornerstone of photography books, and within those books produced in america, it is peerless. As a young man in scotland, he had been an apprentice jeweler. Project muse on alexander gardners photographic sketch. Alexander gardner s most popular book is the emancipated spectator. Lee and elizabeth young, authors of on alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war, are to be commended for recognizing the. Alexander gardner gardners photographic sketchbook of. Complete list of images in the order they appear in the book and the thematic grouping to which they belong on this web site.
The image represents the tragic aftermath of the battle of gettysburg which caused the largest number of casualties of the entire war by focusing on a. Alexander gardner and matthew brady did end up working together and in 1858 gardner opened and managed a matthew brady owned photography studio in washington d. Alexander gardner, who created the civil wars most iconic photographs, will be the subject of a major new exhibit being planned by the national portrait gallery. Alexander gardner kansapedia kansas historical society. Purchased it 3035 years ago at one of the visitors centers. Manuscript page, draft for a book of civil war photographs. On alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography anthony w. Book printed material photo, print, drawing gardner s photographic sketch book of the war. Thus, it is surprising that there has never been a publication that considers its importance until now. This venture was a commercial failure as americans were more concerned, with forgetting the civil war than looking at his views of ruined buildings, shattered bridges and corpsestrewn battlefields.
Alexander gardner was a scottish born photographer best known for documenting the american civil war, his photographs of president abraham lincoln, and images of the conspirators in lincolns assassination and their execution which were put to publication by harpers weekly. I have a paperback book entitled, gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war printed by dover publications. Gardner probably moved to the united states in 1856, when he was hired by the photographer mathew b. Before alexander gardner made the most memorable photographs of the american civil war, he had a hard time making up his mind. Alexander gardners work as a civil war photographer has often been attributed to his better known contemporary, mathew brady. Books by alexander gardner author of gardners photographic. You frequently hear nostalgic sentiments expressed regarding the civil war. Students can explore the collection and look for images that help them learn about one of the following themes. Though matthew brady is considered the superstar of civil war photography, gardner was the one who traveled, cumbersome 19th century photographic equipment in tow, to battlefields to document the action. Alexander gardners sketch book, on display in toledo, showed power of war photos. Gardners photographic sketch book of the war by alexander gardner. This is a collection of photographic plates from alexander gardners civil war sketchbook that can be used for teaching about the civil war in a number of ways. Alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war and george n.
In 1866 he published gardner s photographic sketch book of the war, the first published collection of civil war photographs, comprised of one hundred photographs by himself and eleven photographers working for him, including timothy osullivan and john reekie. Alexander gardners photographic sketchbook of the war. Soon after alexander gardners photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil wars bestknown visual record and helped define how viewers, then and in subsequent generations. There are reenactments, monuments to confederate generals, memorial celebrations and displays of the confederate flag. Alexander haughton campbell gardner or gardiner gordana khan 17851877 was an american traveller, soldier, and mercenary. Gardners photographic sketch book is a remarkable historic document of the civil war. In 1885 gardner prepared a manuscript for a publication of his photos of the gettysburg campaign. Buy photographic sketchbook of the civil war by gardner, alexander isbn. The case of the moved body does the camera ever lie. Soon after alexander gardner s photographic sketch bookwas published, in 1866, it became the civil war s bestknown visual record and helped define how viewers, then and in subsequent generations, would come to know the war. A great book about this is on alexander gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war defining moments in american photography it takes a detailed and indepth view of alexander gardner s original 1866 publication.
Alexander gardner and a cadre of fellow civil war photographers had a huge impact on the way americans looked at war through their compelling compositions, notably of the dead. Dec 23, 2011 alexander gardner, who created the civil wars most iconic photographs, will be the subject of a major new exhibit being planned by the national portrait gallery. Alexander gardners photographic sketch book of the war 1866. After the war in 1866 gardner published all of his civil war photographs in a book he called gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Nov 24, 2014 during the american civil war, photography was just coming into its heyday. In 1866 he published gardners photographic sketch book of the war, the first published collection of civil war photographs, comprised of one hundred photographs by himself and eleven photographers working for him, including timothy osullivan and john reekie. Author photographer of this book, alexander gardner was one of the foremost photographers of the american civil war and was second only to matthew brady who was his onetime boss and fulltime employer. They published the twovolume gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war in 1866, which included the work of the gardner brothers and their staff. Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the civil war of the united states by. The bizarre practice of staging civil war photographs. In 1856 he arrived in the united states hoping to work with the most wellknown civil war photographer matthew brady. This photograph of the aftermath of the battle of gettysburg appears in the two volume opus gardners photographic sketch book of the war 186566. While mathew brady is the name generally associated with civil war images, it was alexander gardner, who worked for bradys company, who actually took many of the bestknown photos of the war.
This is a photographic record and description of the united states of americas civil war. Gardners photographic sketchbook of the war, volume 1 1863. Alexander gardner was one of the most famous civil war photographers and the images he captured of the dead soldiers littering the battlefields are some of the best reminders we have about the devastating war. Gardners photos were published in newspapers around the country and helped to showcase the brutality of war. For the first time, civilians were able to see the horrors of the battlefielddays, weeks, and months after the fighting. In 1866, gardner published a twovolume work, gardners photographic sketch book of the civil war. Alexander gardner has 30 books on goodreads with 259 ratings. Gardner s photographic sketch book of the civil war.
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