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Tintype in America, 1856-1880: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 97, Part 2)

Tintype in America, 1856-1880: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 97, Part 2)

Schimmelman, Janice G.

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Series: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Book 86

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ISBN10: 0871699729
ISBN13: 9780871699725
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Published: Jan 1 2007
Pages: 270
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.59 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
A history of the ferrotype or tintype in Amer. photography, from its origin in the 1850s until 1880. Schimmelman, Prof. of Art History, presents a history of the technological development of the tintype & its manufacture, & touches upon a number of issues relating to the cultural & social aspects of the tintype. She lays an interesting groundwork for thinking about the class dimensions of Victorian aesthetics & about the political economy of taste. The heart of the book is the extended accounts of the improvements in the presentation of the images & of the inventors & businessmen who made the improvements & advanced their careers in the business. Raises important issues in art history & the history of photography. Includes over 200 reproductions of actual tintypes.

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