Industrial Madness Commercial Photography in Paris, 1840-1871 |
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| Author:
| McCauley, Elizabeth A. |
| Series title: | Yale Publications in the History of Art |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-03854-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1994 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1848 there were 13 commercial photographic studios in the city of Paris. By 1871 this number had expanded to almost 400. This book analyzes the origins of professional photography during the Second Empire and its transformation from a novel curiosity to a vital part of the urban environment.
In 1848 there were 13 commercial photographic studios in the city of Paris. By 1871 this number had expanded to almost 400. This book analyzes the origins of professional photography during the Second Empire and its transformation from a novel curiosity to a vital part of the urban environment.