Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851243624
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Bodleian Library
Vekt
456 gr
Høyde
190 mm
Bredde
175 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
112
Foreword by
Forfatter
Om bidragsyterne
Tom Phillips CBE, RA, is a major British artist who lives and works in London. www.tomphillips.co.uk
To celebrate the acquisition of the Tom Phillips archive, the Bodleian Library has asked the artist to assemble and design a series of books drawing on his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards. These encompass the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which, thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, ‘ordinary’ people could afford to own their portraits.
Women in Hats explores the remarkable range in the world of millinery from outrageous Edwardian creations to the inventive austerities of the Second World War.
This book contains 200 images chosen with the eye of a leading artist from a visually rich vein of social history. Their covers will also feature a thematically linked painting, especially created for each title, from Tom Phillips’ signature work, A Humument.
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Assembled and designed by Tom Phillips from his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards, 'Women & Hats' explores the remarkable range in the world of millinery from outrageous Edwardian creations to the inventive austerities of the Second World War.
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'An important contribution to social history and visual culture.'
'Tom Phillips has one of the greatest postcard collections in the world - the ultimate archive of British citizens from the turn of the century.'
Martin Parr, photographer and postcard collector
‘These images are captivating visual vignettes. We may not know who the subjects are, but the postcards offer us a glimpse of their interests, their time and their world. Tom Phillips's exceptional collection gives us a fascinating chance to retrieve something of these lives.’
Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London
‘These books will fascinate anyone interested in humanity or in the contrivances of image-making.’
Richard Morphet, curator and postcard expert
‘Picture postcards capture unique moments in time and place and are a wonderful social history record. Tom Phillips is adept at seeking out and choosing amazingly evocative postcard images.’
Brian Lund, editor, Picture Postcard Monthly
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'Tom Phillips has one of the greatest postcard collections in the world - the ultimate archive of British citizens from the turn of the century.' Martin Parr, photographer and postcard collector 'These images are captivating visual vignettes. We may not know who the subjects are, but the postcards offer us a glimpse of their interests, their time and their world. Tom Phillips's exceptional collection gives us a fascinating chance to retrieve something of these lives.' Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London 'These books will fascinate anyone interested in humanity or in the contrivances of image-making.' Richard Morphet, curator and postcard expert 'Picture postcards capture unique moments in time and place and are a wonderful social history record. Tom Phillips is adept at seeking out and choosing amazingly evocative postcard images.' Brian Lund, editor, Picture Postcard Monthly
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851243624
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Bodleian Library
Vekt
456 gr
Høyde
190 mm
Bredde
175 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
112
Foreword by
Forfatter