Mary A. Bartlett
Illustrator of Children's Books
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18035149 |
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| Authors | Christian A Peterson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 337-346 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Photography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-7298 • E-ISSN: 2150-7295 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03087290802316122 |
| OpenAlex | W2023522202 |
| Language | EN |
Mary A. Bartlett was an early woman photographer, active in Chicago camera clubs, and interested in the medium's creative use. This article outlines her life and examines the three children's books she photographically illustrated in the 1890s. More elaborate than most similar publications of the time, Bartlett's books featured sensitive images of children, accompanied by fanciful verse, printed in high‐quality photogravure. They are outstanding examples of the genre
Art · Art history · Visual arts · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Photography and Visual Culture · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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