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Karl Struss Photography

American, 1886-1981

Karl Struss was an American photographer and cinematographer born in New York in 1886. He studied photography at Columbia University under the guidance of Clarence White. Through his studies, Struss developed the Struss Pictorial Lens, a soft-focus lens popular with the pictorial photographers and in the motion picture industry of the era.

(Biography provided by PDNB Gallery)

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Artist: Karl Struss
Nude Dancer, from The Female Figure Series by Karl Struss, 1917
By Karl Struss
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Nude Dancer, from The Female Figure series by Karl Struss features a nude woman standing on one leg, with her leg lifted in an arabesque position. Her arms are raised above her head ...
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1910s Modern Karl Struss Photography

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The Cliffs, Sorrento
By Karl Struss
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This photograph titled "The Cliffs, Sorrento" created 1912 in a black and white photogravure by American photographer Karl Struss, 1886-1981. The photogravure size is 6.20 x 8.20 inc...
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Early 20th Century American Realist Karl Struss Photography

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New York City Parade by Karl Struss, 1910, Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
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New York City Parade by Karl Struss is a vintage photograph documenting a crowd of people in the streets of New York City during a parade. This photograph is a vintage gelatin silve...
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Early 20th Century Modern Karl Struss Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York City Parade
By Karl Struss
Located in Denton, TX
Artist stamp in blue ink and misc. notation in pencil on print verso Vintage gelatin silver print Karl Struss was an American photographer and cinematographer born 1886, in New York...
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Early 20th Century Modern Karl Struss Photography

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Karl Struss photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Karl Struss photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Karl Struss in silver gelatin print, intaglio, photogravure and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Karl Struss photography, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Arthur Rothstein, Marion Post Wolcott, and George Krause. Karl Struss photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $5,800, while the average work can sell for $1,550.