John Thomson (1837-1921) : photographer / Richard Ovenden ; foreword by Sir David Puttnam ; specialist photographic printing and a chapter by Michael Gray.

Main entry:

Ovenden, Richard, author.

Title & Author:

John Thomson (1837-1921) : photographer / Richard Ovenden ; foreword by Sir David Puttnam ; specialist photographic printing and a chapter by Michael Gray.

Publication:

Edinburgh : The Stationery Office, 1997.

Description:

xvi, 222 pages : illustrations, 1 facsimile, portraits ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
At foot of title page: National Library of Scotland.
Ill on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and index.
At foot of title: National Library of Scotland.

Summary:

Published to accompany and exhibition at the National Library of Scotland, this work draws attention to John Thomson's role as one of the most crucial innovators in the art of photography. Born in Edinburgh, John Thomson travelled with his camera to the far edges of the British Empire, taking many photographs and writing large quantities of text to accompany them. His subject matter covers an impressive sweep, ranging from architecture, archaeology and landscapes, to formal portraiture and street and salon photography.

ISBN:

0114958335
9780114958336

Subject:

Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Photographers Scotland Biography.
Documentary photography History 19th century.
Photography history
Photographes Écosse Biographies.
Photographie documentaire Histoire 19e siècle.
Travel
Documentary photography
Photographers
Arts and crafts.
Southeast Asia Description and travel.
Asie du Sud-Est Descriptions et voyages.
Southeast Asia
Scotland
Photography Biographies

Form/genre:

Biography
History
Biographies

Added entries:

Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Puttnam, David, 1941- writer of foreword.
Gray, Michael (Michael W.), author.
National Library of Scotland.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 197243
Call No.: TR140.T483 (ID:98-B887)
Status: Available

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