https://coveringphotography.bc.edu/files/original/3/6491/Steichen-Mitgang_[editor][Box1]_copy.jpg 7053dccceb39b5eed6841e061231c155 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Covering Photography Main Collection Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Photographer Photographer Steichen, Edward Author Author of the book upon which the photograph appears Mitgang, Herbert (editor) Book Genre Biography/Autobiography: Letters Photograph Title Title of photograph Carl Sandburg (Montage detail) 1936 Photo Genre Genre of Photograph Portrait / Multiple image Designer Designer of book cover Swarz, Walter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Letters of Carl Sandburg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Harcourt Brace & World, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Description An account of the resource The profile portrait of the American poet Carl Sandburg reproduced on the cover of this book of letters is actually one of a 6-profile montage Steichen made in his studio. In all likelihood, Steichen was trying to create a sense of time and motion, as metaphor for the rhythm one might experience as the poet recited his works. <br />The entire image with all 6 heads may be found at:<br /><a href="https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/carl/pencil/lincolnBiographer/CARL2486_montageCarlSandburg.html"></a><a href="https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/carl/pencil/lincolnBiographer/CARL2486_montageCarlSandburg.html">https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/carl/pencil/lincolnBiographer/CARL2486_montageCarlSandburg.html</a><br />The image selected for the book cover is bottom left on the montage.<a href="https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/carl/pencil/lincolnBiographer/CARL2486_montageCarlSandburg.html"></a>