The Photographic Art of
Arthur Cushman Haskell
By Melissa Banta Curatorial Consultant , Historical Collections & Archives
Timeless photographs by Arthur Cushman Haskell convey the beauty of Mount Auburn in all seasons . A celebrated architectural photographer , Haskell was commissioned by Mount Auburn President Oakes I . Ames to photograph the Cemetery from the late 1930s to the early 1960s . Through his thoughtful compositions and use of light and shadow , Haskell captured the ethereal quality of the landscape and its delicate balance of nature and art .
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