My likeness taken
Subtitle: daguerreian portraits in America
By: Joan Severa.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Kent, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works; Fashion -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Fashion -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works; Portrait photography -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Daguerreotype -- United States
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: "During the nineteenth century - a time of great technical and cultural change - fashion was a cultivating force in the development of American society and was influenced by one's social status, geographic location, and economic standing. 'My Likeness Taken' is a collection of daguerreotype portraits of men, women, and children taken between 1840 and 1860. Selected from the top collections in the United States, each image is analyzed to clarify datable clothing and fashion components. With subjects from among the best-dressed members of society, these portraits - reproduced in full color - reflect the latest fashion developments, trends, and influences. For students of photographic and costume history, this is extraordinary material. Many of these images have never before been published, and Severa's keen analysis adds immeasurably to our understanding of the importance of dress in American society. Photo archivists and colectors, costume curators, social historians, material culturalists, and theater designers will also find My Likeness Taken to be an invaluable resource."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.