The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-11-06
GEMS OF ART.
The Advancement and importance Of
Photography.

The Advancement and importance Of
Photography.
Photography, whether considered as
a pursuit or an art, presents features
of startling Importance, aud from its
inception bore within itself the ele-
ments of success. The approach to
the photograph was the daguerreotype,
made by Daguerre, an artist of Paris,
in 1922. Daguerre came very ear
being thrown into an insane asylum
for affirming that he ''could afix his
own shadow upon a metallic plate"
which had been previously immersed
in a solution. 1t "a early in 1910
that the first daguerreotype was taken
in0thiS country, and the man who
faced the camera on that occasion is
still living. DR.. Charles +. West, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, vas the subject,
and be still retains the faded plate.
The daguerreotype opened the way to
the photograph. VIM. F. Talbert,
the father of photography, was born
in London, and died only few years
ago, at an advanced age.
Since the frstN photographs were
made many improvements have been
accomplished, and this beautiful art
science has been brought to perfection
by American master artists in a series
of improvements. The dry plate sys-
tenn is one of the latest achievements
Of photography by which pictures car
be made instantaneously by daylight,
or artificial light obtained by electric
ity. Among the progressive artists of
Indiana is
MISS ANNA DUNN,
whose studio is located on Main street.
Miss Dunn has been interested in pho
Biography during the past II years,
and has been located in Plymouth 4
years. She has kept pace with every
advancement in the art. Everything
in the way of a picture is made. from
the life-size portrait in india ink,
crayon, pastelle or water colors to the
cabinet photograph and miniture pic
lures. Posing and light being the
main factors, these are handled to
produce the best effects.
The operating room is provided with
a new north sky-Iight of ground glass,
so arranged as to produce the best ef-
fects. voightlander's instruments,
which are the finest made interior
and exterior backgrounds, posing
chairs. and other accessories are seen.
On the walls of the reception room
and in showcases are fine specimens
of the work produced in this studio.
The beauty of a photograph de-
Ponds a great deal upon the tone,
which should be so executed as % give
it both ~clearness and softnesS. Miss
Dunn secures these beautiful effects
which give her pictures roundness.
warmth and fine form. She has also
paid particular attention to lighting
and posing, and has carried this culti-
waited idea into all her work, Re-
touching negatives is another impor-
tant point Of which she has made a
study. as well as finishing up pictures
brought to perfection by the master
photographers of today.
The life-size pictures stand out In
bold relief. The clearness of the eyes
and other features are brought out
with a rounded smoothness, while the
high lights and shadows are beauti-
fully blended, all of which combine
to make a perfect likeness.
The cabinet pictures are particular
ly noticeable, for they possess, the
latest effects in photography. These
pictures are mellow yet brilliant. and
the expression is such as to give the
finest definition possible. They pos
sess life and beauty of execution.
Miss Dunn's studies in children's
pictures are happily portrayed. There
seems to be no end to the different
styles Of posing and the varied express
sions and attitudes are natural. Many
novelties are seen in children'S Pic
lures. Miss Dunn s patience with the
little ones is well known and appreci-
ated, and she never fails to secure a
good picture.
The groupe pictures are excellent,
each form seeming to possess an indi-
viduality, so to speak, standing out in
clear relief, and are as distinct at the