Tintype in America, 1856-1880: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 97, Part 2) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780871699725)

A history of the ferrotype or tintype in Amer. photography, from its origin in the 1850s until 1880. Schimmelman, Prof. of Art History, presents a history of the technological development of the tintype & its manufacture, & touches upon a number of issues relating to the cultural & social aspects of the tintype. She lays an interesting groundwork for thinking about the class dimensions of Victorian aesthetics & about the political economy of taste. The heart of the book is the extended accounts of the improvements in the presentation of the images & of the inventors & businessmen who made the improvements & advanced their careers in the business. Raises important issues in art history & the history of photography. Includes over 200 reproductions of actual tintypes.

Author: Janice G. Schimmelman
ISBN-10: 0871699729
ISBN-13: 9780871699725
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2007
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.59d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 274