Monhegan, Maine Shoreline Photograph de Wentworth, Bertrand H

Maine, [ca 1915]. Warm-toned platinum print[?], 10" x 13.5". A large-format, atmospheric view of spruce trees, water and sky likely on Monhegan Island, taken by early 20th century pictorialist photographer Bertrand H. Wentworth (1868-1955). Born in Gardiner, Me., Wentworth traveled out west, working at a variety of jobs, meeting photographer William Henry Jackson in Denver. After managing a quarry in Michigan, Wentworth resettled in Maine in 1913, dedicating himself to photography. He is best known for his photographs of Monhegan. CONDITION: Very good.