The Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Vol.- l
The Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Vol.- l

Author: Anonymous Anonymous

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-01-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9360460109

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"Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies. Volume I" through the nameless author emerges as an interesting and enigmatic literary endeavor, shrouded in thriller. This collection stands as a testomony to the deliberate selection to prioritize the illustrious figures inside, in preference to the identity of the writer. Within the pages of this extent, the writer crafts an enchanting array of biographical snap shots, each taking pictures the essence of influential figures in British records. The deliberate choice of anonymity adds an air of mystique, directing the reader's consciousness solely at the worthies whose tales unfold inside these pages. Anonymous curates a various cast of luminaries, providing readers an immersive exploration into the lives, accomplishments, and cultural importance of these British icons. The intentional omission of authorship underscores a collective effort to rejoice and keep the richness of the nation's beyond, emphasizing the collaborative nature of historic narrative. "Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies. Volume I" transcends conventional author-reader dynamics, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a literary experience that places the highlight firmly at the worthies who've left an indelible mark on the cultural cloth of Britain. Through planned anonymity, the author beckons readers to comprehend and mirror upon the multifaceted tapestry of British history as supplied thru the lives of its most outstanding and enduring figures.

Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II

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Publisher: National Portrait Gallery

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781855147430

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With just under a thousand portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, the National Portrait Gallery boasts some of the most treasured and famous official portraits of the Queen captured at key historic moments, as well as day-to-day images of the monarch at home and with family, following her journey from childhood, to princess and Queen, mother and grandmother. This publication highlights the most important portraits of Elizabeth II from the Gallery's Collection. Paintings and photographs from the birth of Elizabeth II to the present will take readers on a visual journey through the life of Britain's foremost icon. 0The book will reflect on the Queen's life, presenting family photographs alongside important formal portraits to explore how, as her reign became record-breaking, she became an iconic figure in modern British culture and history. The publication features works by key artists depicting the Queen from 1926 to the present day, including Baron, Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Wilding, Patrick Lichfield, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz and David Bailey. 0This book features an introductory essay by Alexandra Schulman, exploring how the collected portraits depict the Queen throughout her life and reign, and a timeline of key historical events and moments from Elizabeth II's life.

Acting Out
Acting Out

Author: John Rohrbach

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2020-06-30

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0520306686

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Cabinet cards were America’s main format for photographic portraiture throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Standardized at 6½ x 4¼ inches, they were just large enough to reveal extensive detail, leading to the incorporation of elaborate poses, backdrops, and props. Inexpensive and sold by the dozen, they transformed getting one’s portrait made from a formal event taken up once or twice in a lifetime into a commonplace practice shared with friends. The cards reinforced middle-class Americans’ sense of family. They allowed people to show off their material achievements and comforts, and the best cards projected an informal immediacy that encouraged viewers to feel emotionally connected with those portrayed. The experience even led sitters to act out before the camera. By making photographs an easygoing fact of life, the cards forecast the snapshot and today’s ubiquitous photo sharing. Organized by senior curator John Rohrbach, Acting Out is the first ever in-depth examination of the cabinet card phenomena. Full-color plates include over 100 cards at full size, providing a highly entertaining collection of these early versions of the selfie and ultimately demonstrating how cabinet cards made photography modern. Published in association with the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Tentative exhibition dates (postponed due to COVID-19): Amon Carter Museum of American Art: August 2020 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA): 2021

Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back
Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back

Author: Janice P. Nimura

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2015-05-04

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0393248240

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A Seattle Times Best Book of the Year A Buzzfeed Best Nonfiction Book of the Year "Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life." —Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan. Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors—Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai, and Ume Tsuda—grew up as typical American schoolgirls. Upon their arrival in San Francisco they became celebrities, their travels and traditional clothing exclaimed over by newspapers across the nation. As they learned English and Western customs, their American friends grew to love them for their high spirits and intellectual brilliance. The passionate relationships they formed reveal an intimate world of cross-cultural fascination and connection. Ten years later, they returned to Japan—a land grown foreign to them—determined to revolutionize women’s education. Based on in-depth archival research in Japan and in the United States, including decades of letters from between the three women and their American host families, Daughters of the Samurai is beautifully, cinematically written, a fascinating lens through which to view an extraordinary historical moment.

Camille Silvy
Camille Silvy

Author: Mark Haworth-Booth

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781606060254

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Life and work of the French photographer Camille Silvy (1834-1910).