In 1983 the museum made a long-range commitment to building a comprehensive collection of 19th and 20th century photographs. Although the museum held only two photographs then, the collection now includes more than 1,300 photographs, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes. In 1995, a formal partnership established with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) resulted in the transfer of the permanent print collection developed by CPW to the Dorsky on extended loan. The CPW collection includes primarily contemporary work and is international in scope; it contributes significantly to the breadth of the museum's photographic holdings. This unique partnership, which includes collaborations with the university's programs in fine art photography and digital imaging is responsible for forging a strong and vital presence for the photographic arts in the region.

W. Eugene Smith, Untitled (from the Spanish
Village series), 1951, Art Committee Purchase
1960.005

Joel Meyerowitz, Window, 1996, In Memory
of Coach Robert J. Durkin 1997.024.001

Eduard J. Steichen, The Man that
Resembles Erasmus, 1913, Gift of
Howard Greenberg
1999.010.004

Danny Lyon, Cartagena, 1966, Gift
of the Neaderland Family Trust
1966.001.001