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Lithophanes

documentary heritage
  • Description

    "Featuring over 370 stunning photos and detailed, scholarly text, this is the first book about this popular 19th century European art form! They are magical porcelain three-dimensional pictures, which can be seen only when backlit, and were a popular craze in the late Victorian era.

    The lithophanes here enhanced tea warmers, plaques, vases, night lights, lampshades, table screens, fireplace screens, complexion fans or hand screens, window panels, miniatures, steins, cups, mugs, plates, matchboxes, and candle shields. The text represents years of accumulated research, and provides information on lithophane's Asian inspiration, manufacturing techniques, production history, inspirations, and forms. This book is a must for anyone with a passion for Victorian ceramics and art."--Publisher's website.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    NK4695.L58 CAR (Library of Congress Call Number)

    89680 (Cat ID)

    89512 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Lithophanes
  • Primary Maker

     Margaret Carney (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
  • Place
  • Date
    2008?
  • Physical Description

    224 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), facsimiles, portraits ; 29 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780764330193
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Content
    Lithophanes: definition and description -- Creation of lithophanes -- Lithophane production history -- Asian inspiration -- Inspiration for lithophane images -- Lithophane forms and functions -- Lithophanes in situ -- Lithophanic humor -- History of the Blair Museum of lithophanes -- Museums with lithophanes -- Glass, plastic, edible and other lithophanes or lithophanous pictures -- 20th century and contemporary lithophane artists and manufacturers.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Lithophanes (Ceramics)]

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-221) and index.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
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