The art of the American snapshot, 1888-1978

from the collection of Robert E. Jackson

By Greenough, Sarah & Jackson, Robert & Waggoner, Diane & Kennel, Sarah & Matthew S. Witkovsky

Publishers Summary:
"The catalogue of a fall 2007 exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, The Art of the American Snapshot reproduces some 250 snapshots, drawn from the collection of Robert E. Jackson and from recent gifts he has made to the National Gallery. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of American snapshot imagery and describes how technical, social, and cultural factors affected the look of snapshots at different periods."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN
978-0-69113-368-3
Publisher
Princeton, N.J. ; National Gallery of Art, Washington in association with Princeton University Press, 2007.


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Library Journal

Reviewed on November 15, 2007

Snapshots have been a hallmark of photography since cameras were made available to the masses, telling not just of things near and dear to people's hearts but of the darker sides of the human psyche as well. Accompanying a fall 2007 exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, this catalog examines the history of the snapshot from 1888 to 1978, reproducing some ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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