The Ranchman
Medium
photogravure mounted on gray wove paper
Dimensions
image: 19 x 14.4 cm (7 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.) sheet: 28.3 x 19.6 cm (11 1/8 x 7 11/16 in.) mount: 38.2 x 27.8 cm (15 1/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Anonymous Gift
Accession Number
2002.120.34
Art Historical Context
**The Ranchman**, created by Rudolf Eickem in 1901, the rugged spirit of the American West through a striking photogravure mounted on gray wove paper This intimate image, measuring 19 x 14.4 cm, showcases Eickemeyer's mastery as a leading Pictorialist photographer. Pictorialism, a movement at the turn of the century sought to elevate photography to fine art by emphasizing mood, texture, and artistic manipulation over mere documentation, much like impressionist paintings. Photogravure, the medium here, was a prized intaglio printing technique that allowed for deep, velvety tones and subtle gra...