The Manger

Art Historical Context

### The Manger, 1899 Gertrude Käsebier's *The Manger* (1899) is a poignant photoprint capturing a tender moment between a female figure and child in a stable-like setting, evoking the nativity scene. As one of America's pioneering women photographers, Käsebier worked in the Pictorialist, which sought to elevate photography to the level of painting through soft focus, atmospheric effects, and emotional depth. This gelatin silver or platinum print exemplifies her mastery of light and shadow to convey intimacy and spirituality. Created at the turn of the century, the work reflects Käsebier's fa...