Hartley was born in Lewiston, Maine, to English immigrant parents. He was the youngest of nine children. When Hartley was eight, his mother passed away, and four years later, his father remarried Martha Marsden. Originally named Edmund Hartley, he adopted the name Marsden in his early twenties. After his mother's death, when Hartley was 14, his sisters moved to Ohio, leaving him behind in Maine with his father. During this time, he worked in a shoe factory for a year. These difficult experiences caused Hartley to remember his New England childhood as a period of profound loneliness. In a letter to Alfred Stieglitz, he vividly described the New England accent as "a sad recollection [that] rushed into my flesh like sharpened knives."

Art Print Sizes
A3 - 41.91 x 28.96cm
A2 - 58.93 x 41.91cm
28"x20" - 70.00 x 50.00cm
A1 - 84.07 x 58.93cm

Crafted on premium museum-quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art paper, this print boasts a smooth, clean finish. The matte finish accentuates the highlights and tones of each art print, enhancing its visual appeal and resulting in a truly stunning piece.

Handmade in the UK, our frames are crafted from high-quality wood, milled with simple, clean lines, and finished with a satin sheen. They offer a simple and elegant design.

This image may contain imperfections as it is either historical or a piece of reportage.