Lens on the Texas Frontier
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (829 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623491231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“Whether your interest is general photo history, stereography or Texas history, Lens on the Texas Frontier will be an informative and elegant addition to your library.” —STEREO WORLD
In this book, prominent collector Lawrence T. The selections in the book feature cartes de visite, cabinet cards, oversized photographs, stereographs, and more. Jones III Collection documents all aspects of Texas photography from the years 18461945, including rare examples of the various techniques practiced from its earliest days in the state: daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and paper print photographs in various formats. Photographs of Texas’ frontier past are valuable as both art and artifact. The subjects of the photos include Confederate and Union soldiers and officers in the Civil War; Mexicans, including ranking military officials from the Mexican Revolution; and a wide spectrum of Texan citizens, including African American, Native American, Hispanic, and Caucasian women, men, and children.. Jones III showcases some of the most interesting and historically important glimpses of Texas history included among the five thousand photographs in the collection that bears his name at the DeGolyer Library of So
Andrew E Meyer said Five Stars. As advertised. Wonderful collection in this Lens of the Texas Frontier Lawrence T Jones III is today's photographic historian. Wonderful collection in this Lens of the Texas Frontier.. "Review of Jones' Lens on the Texas frontier!" according to Sally J. Anyan. Lens on the Texas Frontier is excellently written by Larry Jones. His images and information are superb!