"Sunlight"

gelatin silver print

8x10 gelatin silver print from 6x8 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1916. Image of sunlight shafts illuminating vessels out at sea. Visible in image: shaft of sunlight breaks through dark clouds to cast beams of light on sail and motor vessels below: catboat, gaff-rigged sloop, three masted schooner with only mizzensail raised, gaff-rigged sloop with main and topsail and jib raised, and a motor cruiser. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. For more information see: SLEEK, text by John Rousmaniere, p. 43. Stamped on back in oval: “MORRIS ROSENFELD / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR / 116 NASSAU ST. N.Y. / Phone Beekman 3-4970”.

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection