Benjamin Brecknell Turner : Rural England through a Victorian Lens / Martin Barnes ; Introduction by Malcolm Daniel ; Biography by Mark Haworth-Booth

Barnes, Martin (1971-)

ISBN 10: 0810965836 / ISBN 13: 9780810965836

Published by London : V & A Publications, 2001

About this Item

Exceptional; fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. A particularly fine example; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp cornered. Of obvious and considerable reference value. Literally as new. ; 128 pages; Impressively illustrated with a fine selection of monochrome plates reproduced from the V & A collection. Subjects: Turner, Benjamin Brecknell 1815-1894. Landscape photography --England --History --19th century. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Benjamin Brecknell Turner : Rural England through a Victorian Lens / Martin Barnes ; Introduction by Malcolm Daniel ; Biography by Mark Haworth-Booth
• Publisher: London : V & A Publications
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810965836
• ISBN 13: 9780810965836
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 3 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

A nostalgic study of the life and work of Benjamin Brecknell Turner, one of Britain's outstanding early photographers, is highlighted by evocative images of rural churches, villages, ruins, and farms during the Victorian era, as well as his subtle portrait photographs, studies of Amsterdam, and shots of the vanished Crystal Palace in London.

About the Author

Martin Barnes is assistant curator of photographs at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.