Lithophanes
By: Margaret Carney.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Atglen, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780764330193
Subjects: Blair Museum of Lithophanes -- History.; Lithophane windows -- History.
Description: Explores the popular 19th century European art form lithophanes, magical porcelain three-dimensional pictures which can be seen only when backlit.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-221) and index.
Table of contents: value: Lithophanes: definition and description; value: Creation of lithophanes; value: Lithophane production history; value: Asian inspiration; value: Inspiration for lithophane images; value: Lithophane forms and functions; value: Lithophanes in situ; value: Lithophanic humor; value: History of the Blair Museum of lithophanes; value: Museums with lithophanes; value: Glass, plastic, edible and other lithophanes or lithophanous pictures; value: 20th century and contemporary lithophane artists and manufacturers.