Baum Gallery

In June of 2019, Penelope Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald G. Stiebel, donated eleven significant photographs to the Baum Gallery’s permanent collection. With the exception of two, all date from the decade between 1923-1933. In addition, all are either silver gelatin or platinum prints.

With this gift, the Baum Gallery has created the most significant addition to its permanent collection, especially one with such historically important names in the field. In 1999, one scholar called Weston,“One of the most innovative and influential American photographers. . .”.  In addition, Cameron is widely regarded as one of the most renowned artists in Victorian Britain while Cartier-Bresson, a Frenchman, was a dominant force in street photography. That the Stiebels were able to gather such a cohesive and impressive collection is no surprise to those familiar with them.