Women & Hats - Vintage People of Photo Postcards (Hardcover)

To celebrate the acquisition of the archive of distinguished artist Tom Phillips, the Bodleian Library asked the artist to assemble and design a series of books drawing on his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards. These encompass the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which, thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, ordinary people could afford to own portraits of themselves. Each of the books in the series contains two hundred images chosen from a visually rich vein of social history. Their covers also feature thematically linked paintings, specially created for each title, from Phillips's signature work, " A Humument."
"Women & Hats" explores the remarkable range found in the world of millinery, from outrageous Edwardian creations to the inventive austerities of World War II. Each of these unique and visually stunning books give a rich glimpse of forgotten times and will be greatly valued by art and history lovers alike.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	February 2011
Foreword by:	Philip Treacy
Authors:	Tom Phillips
Dimensions:	190 x 175 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-362-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic portraits Promotions
LSN:	1-85124-362-3
Barcode:	9781851243624

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