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Noted 19th-century Photo Dealer and Expert Robert Hershkowitz Passes away

Robert Hershkowitz, one of the most preeminent and knowledgeable 19th-century photography dealers and scholars, passed away on Friday, March 27th at the age of 81.

Originally from New York, he and…

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In Praise of Pictorialism: Early Pictorial Photography

By Alex Novak

The ideas of Oscar Rejlander, Henry Peach Robinson, and Peter Henry Emerson--while seemingly varied--all pursued the same goal: to gain acceptance for photography as a legitimate art form.…

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Risk Management and Insurance for Private Photography Collectors, Dealers, Gallery Owners and Museums

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