George Barnard
George Barnard was an artist documented as active between 1835 and 1864. His known body of work consists predominantly of photography and printmaking, focusing on architectural, topographical, and historical subject matter. The fifteen works represented in major collections comprise 14 photographs and one print.
Barnard's earlier documented output includes the print Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France (Languedoc II, part I): Castelnaudary, suggesting involvement in extensive travel or architectural documentation series. A significant portion of his surviving photographs, however, focuses on American Civil War sites and documentation. These key historical records include the photographic studies Battle Field of Atlanta, GA No. 1 and Battle Field of Atlanta, GA, No. 2. Further examples of his landscape photography documenting military terrain are Chattanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain, No. 2.
George Barnard prints and photographs are held in major institutional collections, establishing their importance as historical artifacts and works of art. His work is represented in the permanent collections of both the Art Institute of Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The careful preservation of these materials allows for the creation of museum-quality reproductions, ensuring the availability of high-quality prints for scholars and the public.
