2001 The Photograph and the American Dream 1840-1940 Van Gogh Museum HC

2001 The Photograph and the American Dream 1840-1940 Van Gogh Museum HC

$45.00
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2001 The Photograph and the American Dream 1840-1940 Van Gogh Museum HC

2001 The Photograph and the American Dream 1840-1940 Van Gogh Museum HC

$45.00
The Photograph and the American Dream, 1840–1940 explores a century of American life through photography, bringing together portraiture, everyday scenes, artistic experimentation, and the country’s changing identity. A richly illustrated reference for photography collectors, American history enthusiasts, and readers interested in early photographic processes.

Published by the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, copyright 2001, to accompany the exhibition beginning September 28, 2001. Features photographs from the Stephen White Collection II, with essays by Andreas Blühm and Stephen White and a foreword by Bill Clinton.

Illustrations include Eadweard Muybridge’s motion studies, Jeremiah Gurney’s family portraiture, and historical scenes of American commerce and daily life. Captions identify photographic processes, dates, and other details of the reproduced works.

Hardcover in red pictorial boards with white lettering and a photographic cover illustration. English-language text.

Condition: Good. Covers show surface rubbing and scratches, with bumping and creasing at the corners and spine ends. Interior pages shown are bright and clean, with clear photographic reproductions and no visible writing or highlighting. Please review the photographs for details of condition.

SKU D-10

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