https://coveringphotography.bc.edu/files/original/3/6495/Steichen-Detzer1[Box1]_copy.jpg 478b6b291691c3d97aa7d7ba814bf77b 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 Detzer, Karl Book Genre Biography (psychological) Photograph Title Title of photograph Carl Sandburg (Montage detail) 1936 Photo Genre Genre of Photograph Portrait / Multiple image Designer Designer of book cover Not listed Notes Notes associated with the item <span>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. </span><br /><span>The entire image with all 6 heads may be found at:</span><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 /><span>The image selected for the book cover is top left on the montage.<br />To view the front cover only of this book, click on 'Multiple Views' at the bottom of thos page.<br />To view another section from the same montage on a different book cover, click on 'Multiple Uses' at the bottom of thos page.</span> 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 Carl Sandburg: A Study in Personality and Background Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Harcourt Brace and Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941