One/Many: Western American Survey Photographs by Bell and O'Sullivan

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840-1882),
William Bell (1830-1910)

Synopsis

This book explores the renowned images from nineteenth-century American photography, tracing their origins to government geological surveys of the western territories. Focusing on Timothy H. O’Sullivan and William Bell, the work illuminates their roles in these expeditions during the 1860s and 1870s. It highlights a collection of photographs acquired by the Smart Museum of Art, emphasizing panoramic assemblages that have remained unseen for over a century. The book examines these panoramas' significance within and beyond the surveys, offering new insights into Bell's lesser-known contributions alongside O'Sullivan's, within the broader nineteenth-century visual context.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
0935573437
ISBN-13:
9780935573435
PUBLISHER:
Smart Museum of Art
YEAR:
2006
EDITION:
74th ed.
BINDING:
Paperback
PAGES:
125 pages
SIZE:
25 x 20 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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