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Eva Watson Schutze Collection

Eva Watson Schutze was a pioneering American photographer known for her stunning portraits and landscapes

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Photograph is head-and-shoulders portrait of Morgan F. Mount, facing right

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Photograph shows portrait of Dr. Morgan F. Mount seated on floor with a book in his lap, facing front

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Photograph shows half-length portrait of Dr. Morgan F. Mount, seated on floor, holding a book

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Woman standing in a park, trees in background, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Woman standing in a park, trees in background, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Woman standing in a park, trees in background, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Young girl with a hat tied with a large bow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1900

Young girl with a hat tied with a large bow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Portrait of man wearing glasses, seated with elbow resting on right knee, c1900

Portrait of man wearing glasses, seated with elbow resting on right knee, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Portrait of man wearing glasses, seated with elbow resting on right knee, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Seated girl reading a book, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Seated girl reading a book, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Seated girl reading a book, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Child with oak branch, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Child with oak branch, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Child with oak branch, c1900. Photograph shows a girl sitting on a table holding an oak branch decorated with fringe

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Girl sitting with legs folded, reading a book, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Girl sitting with legs folded, reading a book, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Girl sitting with legs folded, reading a book, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Dr. Morgan Frederick Mount, c1900. Photograph is head-and-shoulders portrait of Morgan F. Mount, facing front

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Woman wearing a kimono, standing, looking at a sculpted bust, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Woman wearing a kimono, standing, looking at a sculpted bust, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Woman wearing a kimono, standing, looking at a sculpted bust, c1900

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: The may apple leaf, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

The may apple leaf, c1900. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
The may apple leaf, c1900. Photograph shows a woman in a kimono looking at a mayapple leaf. Published title

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Group portrait of photographic salon jury members in profile facing left, including, left to right, Clarence H. White, Gertrude Ka¨sebier, Henry Troth, F

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: A Study Head, c. 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

A Study Head, c. 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
A Study Head, c. 1899. Photogravure, no. 14 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, series ii" (1901); edition 34/150

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Salon Jury, 1899

Salon Jury, 1899
1579923 Salon Jury, 1899 by KAasebier, Gertrude (1852-1934); (add.info.: Photograph titled Salon Injury. From left to right: Clarence H. White; Gertrude KAasebier; Henry Troth; F)

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: The May Apple Leaf

The May Apple Leaf
2624111 The May Apple Leaf by Watson-Schutze, Eva Lawrence (1867-1935); (add.info.: The may apple leaf (a woman in a kimono looking at an apple leaf)

Background imageEva Watson Schutze Collection: Girls Head, c1900. Artist: Eva Watson-Schutze

Girls Head, c1900. Artist: Eva Watson-Schutze
Girls Head, c1900. From The Studio Volume 41. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]



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Eva Watson Schutze was a pioneering American photographer known for her stunning portraits and landscapes. Born in 1867, she began her career as a painter before transitioning to photography in the early 1900s. Her work often featured soft focus and natural lighting, creating ethereal and dreamlike images that captured the essence of her subjects. Schutze's photographs were celebrated for their emotional depth and intimate portrayal of everyday life. She had a keen eye for composition and an ability to capture fleeting moments with grace and sensitivity. Her work often focused on women, children, and nature, reflecting her deep connection to the world around her. Despite facing challenges as a female artist in a male-dominated field, Schutze persevered and left behind a legacy of timeless beauty through her photographs. Her unique vision continues to inspire photographers today, reminding us of the power of art to transcend time and connect us with our shared humanity. Through her lens, Eva Watson Schutze revealed the beauty in simplicity and the magic in ordinary moments. Her photographs are not just images but windows into another world – one filled with emotion, wonder, and quiet contemplation. As we gaze upon her work, we are reminded of aprecciate every moment we have been given on this earth.