Beekinpully: Permaul's swing at Mariammah covil
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Comparing this negative with its positive print shows that Tripe’s retouching techniques allowed him to create a very different picture from the one recorded by his camera. To compensate for the overexposed foliage, he dabbed the negative with pigment to strengthen the trunk, branches, and leaves of the tree at right in the negative and give the illusion of depth and volume. Using broader strokes, he created a convincing array of cumulus clouds to unify his composition. The overall effect of Tripe’s retouching techniques is best seen when the negative is backlit, while the marks themselves are most evident in reflected light.
Artwork Details
- Title: Beekinpully: Permaul's swing at Mariammah covil
- Artist: Linnaeus Tripe (British, Devonport (Plymouth Dock) 1822–1902 Devonport)
- Date: December 1857–January 1858
- Dimensions: 12 1/8 × 14 in. (30.8 × 35.6 cm)
- Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
- Curatorial Department: Photographs