Quilts used as backdrops in old photographs

Author

Mahan, Vista Anne

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Uncoverings. 1991, Vol. 12, 50-82, 10 ill.

ISSN

0277-0628

Abstract (en)

Discusses American photographs, mid-1880s to mid-1920s, showing people against a background of quilts.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography -- United States
• Photography
• United States
• 1800-2000
• Quilts
• Iconography

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie -- États-Unis
• Photographie
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-2000
• Courtepointe
• Iconographie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366739

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