Case histories : the packaging and presentation of the Victorian photographic portrait 1840-1875 / John Hannavy
[Suffolk, UK ; Easthampton, MA : Antique Collector's Club], 2005. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #432233
ISBN: 1851494812
Physical description; 144 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 22 x 28 cm. Notes;"The cased photographic portrait was fashionable from tthe early 1840s until the end of the 1860s ... Case Histories examines the history of the portrait and its packaging as component parts of a single integrated industry. The book looks at the structure of the case, and its evolution, as well as exploring the range of materials used in case manufacture, the manufacturing techniques employed, and the emergence of moulding technology."--Book jacket. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Portrait photography Great Britain History 19th century. Portrait photographers Great Britain History 19th century. Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901 ; Pictorial works.
Price: €25.00