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About this book
"Examines the relationship between photography and medicine in American culture. Focuses on the American Civil War and postbellum Philadelphia to explore how medical models and metaphors helped establish the professional legitimacy of commercial photography while promoting belief in the rehabilitative powers of studio portraiture"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL19666448W
Subjects
PhotographyMedical photographyHistoryPhotography, historyHistory, modern, 19th centuryHistory of MedicineHistory, 19th CenturyPortraits as Topic