Author: DONOVAN, MARGARET (ED. ) AND BERNARD, BRUCE (COLLECTED BY)
Title: Photodiscovery - Masterworks of Photography 1840-1940
Description: Harry N. Abrams, 1980. Hardcover. ISBN: 0810914530. Very slight discolouration and finger marks of pages, most noticable on long block edge but pages clean and clear. ; Light wear to spine, covers and corners. With protective plastic cover. Photgraphs throughout (B&W, Sepia & Colour). NB: Large and heavy book, extra postage may be requested. Front and back pastedowns and end papers decorated. Frontispiece, stuck photograph of painting by Hyppolite Bayard (France). This fascinating book offers an insightful exploration into the first hundred years of photography. It meticulously curates iconic images that define the medium's pioneering century, featuring works from early daguerreotypes to the expressive pre-war photojournalism. The chosen images are well presented and contextualised them, discussing their cultural and artistic significance. The collection serves as a tribute to photography's evolution as an art form, highlighting its power to capture, document, and influence the world's perception of time and reality. ; 262 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0810914530 Photographic 1840 1940 Victorian Age World History


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