Great books on art should drive you to see the work itself, not just give you reproductions. We hope you'll be encouraged to visit museums and look at art, and we recommend these highlights as follow-ups to reading Letters on Landscape Photography.
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Harry Ransom Center, Austin TX
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin archives and exhibits cultural materials in the arts and humanities. Along with extensive holdings in literature, they are also known for their collection of materials relating to photography, including particularly the Helmut and Alison Gernsheim collection (which itself includes the world's first photograph!). They also have 76 photographs and 184 drawings, watercolors, prints and oils by Henry Peach Robinson. Search the collection and learn about researching at the Harry Ransom Center.
Hours and Admission: Open Noon to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday; 10:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and until 7:00pm, Thursday. Admission is free. www.hrc.utexas.edu
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The National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
In 2002, the National Media Museum acquired the extensive collection of the Royal Photographic Society. The society was founded in 1853 and included Henry Peach Robinson among its members. Learn more about the collection.
Hours and Admission: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Admission is free. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
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