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Real fantasies : Edward Steichen's advertising photography
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Real fantasies : Edward Steichen's advertising photography

by Patricia Johnston

An analysis of Edward Steichen's commercial photography during the 1920s and 1930s, examining how his influential advertising images shaped American consumer culture, gender roles, and the development of modern advertising agencies.

Accession 30990 ISBN 9780520070208 Publisher University of California Press
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