Living Pictures, Missing Persons Mannequins, Museums, and Modernity |
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| Author:
| Sandberg, Mark B. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-05074-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $99.99 |
Book Description:
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In the late 19th century, Scandinavian urban dwellers developed a passion for a modern sort of visual spectacle: objects and effigies brought to life in realistic scenes. The period 1880-1910 was the high point of mannequin display in Europe. This title explores this phenomenon.
In the late 19th century, Scandinavian urban dwellers developed a passion for a modern sort of visual spectacle: objects and effigies brought to life in realistic scenes. The period 1880-1910 was the high point of mannequin display in Europe. This title explores this phenomenon.