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The book series, designed by artist Tom Phillips, showcases a selection of over 50,000 photographic postcards from the early twentieth century, a time when photography became accessible to the masses. Each volume features 200 carefully curated images that reflect social history, accompanied by thematically linked paintings from Phillips's renowned work, A Humument. This unique collection highlights the intersection of art and everyday life, celebrating the visual culture of an era where personal portraits became commonplace.
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Readers: Vintage People on Photo Postcards, Tom Phillips
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Readers: Vintage People on Photo Postcards
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tom Phillips
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781851243594
- Series
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- The book series, designed by artist Tom Phillips, showcases a selection of over 50,000 photographic postcards from the early twentieth century, a time when photography became accessible to the masses. Each volume features 200 carefully curated images that reflect social history, accompanied by thematically linked paintings from Phillips's renowned work, A Humument. This unique collection highlights the intersection of art and everyday life, celebrating the visual culture of an era where personal portraits became commonplace.