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The painted photograph, 1839-1914 : origins, techniques, aspirations
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The painted photograph, 1839-1914 : origins, techniques, aspirations

Author: Heinz K Henisch; Bridget Ann Henisch
Publisher: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©1996.
Edition/Format: Book : State or province government publication : English
Summary:
With its rich variety of illustrations in color and duotone, The Painted Photograph is the first comprehensive history of overpainting, from its origins to World War I. The 131 illustrations featured draw upon original 19th and early 20th century sources, most from America and Britain, but also representing Japan, Turkey, Austria, Germany, Poland, Canada, Bohemia, India, Australia, Norway, Holland, and Russia. In
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Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Heinz K Henisch; Bridget Ann Henisch
ISBN: 0271015071 9780271015071
OCLC Number: 32665513
Description: x, 242 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Responsibility: Heinz K. Henisch and Bridget A. Henisch.

Abstract:

With its rich variety of illustrations in color and duotone, The Painted Photograph is the first comprehensive history of overpainting, from its origins to World War I. The 131 illustrations featured draw upon original 19th and early 20th century sources, most from America and Britain, but also representing Japan, Turkey, Austria, Germany, Poland, Canada, Bohemia, India, Australia, Norway, Holland, and Russia. In describing a multitude of early techniques, the authors survey overpainting on various types of photographs, including daguerreotypes, tintypes, and imprinted porcelain, milk glass, enamel, magic lantern slides, and textiles. Particularly fascinating are discussions of overpainted death portraits, most commonly those of children, and the origins of popular "picture postcards" featuring overpainted landscape scenes. The Henisches address also the eager acceptance of the painted photograph throughout the world, despite the hostility of the art-critical establishment.

The Painted Photograph will appeal to a wide public interested in photography, history, sociology, social anthropology, folk art, popular fashion, and antiques.

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