"Galleries of Friendship and Fame" is the first comprehensive
investigation of the origin, development, and practices of
19th-century American photograph albums. In this fascinating book,
the author argues that the album--whether functioning as family
record, parlor entertainment, social register, national portrait
gallery, or advertisement for photography itself--helped transform
the nature of self-presentation at the cusp of modernity.
This handsome volume examines carte de visite and cabinet card
albums from their introduction in the United States in 1861 through
the rise of the snapshot at the century's end. By examining a
wealth of previously overlooked primary materials, this study
offers a completely new understanding of photograph albums,
revealing how they emerged, how they were marketed and sold, and
how families displayed and told stories through them. "Galleries of
Friendship and Fame" addresses the history of technology and
innovation, the interconnectedness of the commercial and domestic
spheres, and the ways photography helped shape notions of identity,
family, and nation in a rapidly changing America.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2010 |
First published: |
June 2010 |
Authors: |
Elizabeth Siegel
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
216 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-15406-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Photography & photographs >
General
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LSN: |
0-300-15406-2 |
Barcode: |
9780300154061 |
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