Elizabeth McCausland at her printing press ca Photograph by Berenice Abbott Elizabeth McCausland papers bulk Archives of American ArtThis photograph by Berenice Abbott presents New Yorkbased art critic and writer Elizabeth McCausland in her element the printing press She worked tirelessly to issue her poetry and produce articles for publications like Massachusetts The Springfield Republican and the British based Magazine of Art In pursuing such work she became close with acclaimed artists like Alfred Stieglitz and Arthur Dove and gained an inside perspective on artists lives that would later help her curate exhibits across the country