Living pictures, missing persons: mannequins, museums, and modernity
Auteur :
Sandberg, Mark B.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691050744
Date de publication :
8 déc. 2002
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the late 19th century, Scandinavian urban dwellers developed a passion for a modern sort of visual spectacle: objects and effigies brought to life in realistic scenes. The period 1880-1910 was the high point of mannequin display in Europe. This title explores this phenomenon.