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Photographic Cases: Victorian Design Sources, 1840-1870 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Adele Kenny
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Description for Photographic Cases: Victorian Design Sources, 1840-1870 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 418 color photos. BIC Classification: AJG; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 287 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1158.
This new and beautiful book traces the development of pioneer photographs and the miniature art cases that were manufactured to protect and display them. Icons of their time, photographic cases are rich in history and design. Not limited to the cases themselves, this book explores various aspects of the Daguerreian era (1840-1870) and includes information on one-of-a-kind photographic forms, artists and casemakers, die-engraving, and all components of wood-framed, thermoplastic, and novelty cases. Emphasis is placed on Victorian-era design and its impact on the American case art industry. Included are over 460 illustrations, informative captions with values, and a comprehensive index. ... Read more
This new and beautiful book traces the development of pioneer photographs and the miniature art cases that were manufactured to protect and display them. Icons of their time, photographic cases are rich in history and design. Not limited to the cases themselves, this book explores various aspects of the Daguerreian era (1840-1870) and includes information on one-of-a-kind photographic forms, artists and casemakers, die-engraving, and all components of wood-framed, thermoplastic, and novelty cases. Emphasis is placed on Victorian-era design and its impact on the American case art industry. Included are over 460 illustrations, informative captions with values, and a comprehensive index. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764312670
SKU
V9780764312670
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About Adele Kenny
Adele Kenny’s nonfiction, reviews, and poetry have been widely published throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Her columns and feature articles on antiques are published regularly in various antiques journals.
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