To celebrate the acquisition of the Tom Phillips archive, the Bodleian Library has asked the artist to assemble and design a series of books drawing on his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards. These encompass the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which, thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, 'ordinary' people could afford to own their portraits. Readers shows people reading (or pretending to read) a wide variety of material from the Bible to Film Fun, either in the photographer ...
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To celebrate the acquisition of the Tom Phillips archive, the Bodleian Library has asked the artist to assemble and design a series of books drawing on his themed collection of over 50,000 photographic postcards. These encompass the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which, thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, 'ordinary' people could afford to own their portraits. Readers shows people reading (or pretending to read) a wide variety of material from the Bible to Film Fun, either in the photographer's studio, in their own home or holidaying on the beach. This book contains 200 images chosen with the eye of a leading artist from a visually rich vein of social history. Their covers will also feature a thematically linked painting, especially created for each title, from Tom Phillips' signature work, A Humument.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive . Includes: halftones, black & white.
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New. Assembled and designed by the artist Tom Phillips from his collection of over 50, 000 photographic postcards, 'Readers' shows people reading (or pretending to read) a wide variety of material from the Bible to Film Fun, either in the photographer's studio, in their own home or holidaying on the beach. Series: Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive. Num Pages: 112 pages, 203 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AJB; AJCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452. Vintage People on Photo Postcards. Series: Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive. 112 pages, 203 black & white halftones. Assembled and designed by the artist Tom Phillips from his collection of over 50, 000 photographic postcards, 'Readers' shows people reading (or pretending to read) a wide variety of material from the Bible to Film Fun, either in the photographer's studio, in their own home or holidaying on the beach. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AJB; AJCP. Dimension: 202 x 184 x 17. Weight: 452. 2011. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive . Includes: halftones, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Contains: Halftones, black & white. Photo Postcards from the Tom Phillips Archive . Includes: halftones, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
