American Photographs: The First Century - Hardcover

FORESTA MA

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560987189 ISBN 13: 9781560987185

Publisher: Smithsonian, 1996

Synopsis

Gathers American photographs taken between 1839-1939 in a variety of processes and styles

About this title

From Library Journal:

Drawn from the collection of Charles Isaacs in the National Museum of American Art, this lovely book presents the many dimensions of photography at its very best, whether as art form, historical document, or curiosity. On one level, the historical photographs are simply a treat for the viewer, yet each embodies key social and cultural significance. Collectively, the photographs offer an intimate portrait and sweeping panorama of American history. Curator of photography at the Smithsonian, Foresta does a wonderful job of both grounding each image in its moment in history and weaving the various threads of its story. The book is nicely designed, and the black-and-white photographs, as well as the hand-tinted color images, are beautifully reproduced. For anyone with an interest in photography or American social and cultural history; highly recommended.?Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, Ill.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Smithsonian
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1560987189
• ISBN 13: 9781560987185
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 171