Alvin Langdon Coburn
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Alvin Langdon Coburn was an influential early 20th-century American-born photographer known for his pioneering work in pictorialism and abstract photography.
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| Alvin Langdon Coburn canonical | 5 |
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Target entity: Alvin Langdon Coburn Context triple: [Coburn, hasNotablePersonWithSurname, Alvin Langdon Coburn]
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Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth was an American film editor known for his work on numerous Hollywood productions from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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Irving Layton
Irving Layton was a Canadian poet known for his provocative, passionate verse and significant influence on 20th-century Canadian literature.
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D.
E. E. Cummings
E. E. Cummings was an innovative American poet, painter, and playwright renowned for his unconventional syntax, typography, and playful use of language in modernist poetry.
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E.
Frank W. Benson
Frank W. Benson was an American painter and printmaker renowned for his luminous Impressionist depictions of outdoor leisure scenes, wildlife, and portraits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alvin Langdon Coburn Target entity description: Alvin Langdon Coburn was an influential early 20th-century American-born photographer known for his pioneering work in pictorialism and abstract photography.
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A.
Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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B.
Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth was an American film editor known for his work on numerous Hollywood productions from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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C.
Irving Layton
Irving Layton was a Canadian poet known for his provocative, passionate verse and significant influence on 20th-century Canadian literature.
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D.
E. E. Cummings
E. E. Cummings was an innovative American poet, painter, and playwright renowned for his unconventional syntax, typography, and playful use of language in modernist poetry.
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E.
Frank W. Benson
Frank W. Benson was an American painter and printmaker renowned for his luminous Impressionist depictions of outdoor leisure scenes, wildlife, and portraits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American expatriate
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Freemason ⓘ abstract photographer ⓘ member of the Royal Photographic Society ⓘ photographer ⓘ pictorialist photographer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Camera Work (magazine)
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linked to:
Camera Work magazine
Royal Photographic Society ⓘ Vorticism ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1882-06-11 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1966-11-23 ⓘ |
| educatedBy |
Edward Steichen
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Gertrude Käsebier ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Photo-Secession Gallery, New York
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linked to:
Alfred Stieglitz’s 291 gallery
Royal Photographic Society exhibitions ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Photographic Society
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| familyName | Coburn ⓘ |
| field | fine art photography ⓘ |
| fullName | Alvin Langdon Coburn ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract photography
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cityscape photography ⓘ portrait photography ⓘ |
| givenName | Alvin ⓘ |
| influenced | modern abstract photographers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alfred Stieglitz
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Edward Steichen ⓘ Photo-Secession movement ⓘ
linked to:
Photo-Secession
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| knownFor |
early abstract photography
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pioneering pictorialist photography ⓘ vortograph technique ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Photo-Secession ⓘ |
| movement |
Modernism
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Pictorialism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
London (photographic series)
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linked to:
"London"
Men of Mark ⓘ New York (photographic series) ⓘ Vortographs ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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linked to:
Boston, Massachusetts
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| placeOfDeath |
Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom
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linked to:
Rhos-on-Sea
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| publication |
London (1909 photogravure book)
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Men of Mark (1913) ⓘ New York (1910 photogravure book) ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England, United Kingdom
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linked to:
London, England
Wales, United Kingdom ⓘ
linked to:
Wales
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| spouse | Edith Wightman ⓘ |
| technique |
photogravure
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vortograph ⓘ |
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