The Crystal Palace
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
Resumo
A Photoscopic View of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, Published by Frith and Co. in about 1870. After Housing the Great Exhibition in 1851 the Crystal Palace Was Dismantled and Rebuilt on a New Site at Sydenham, South East London, Reopening in June 1854. The 'Palace of the People' as It Became Known, Was at First a Huge Success as the World's First 'Theme Park'. However, in the Twentieth Century the Crystal Palace's Popularity Declined, Failing to Compete with Newer Forms of Entertainment and Recreation. Photoscopic Views Were Large Format Photographs on Transparent Paper Designed to Be Looked at Using a Special Viewer, Similar to Carlo Ponti's Megalethoscope. Francis Frith (1822-1898) Was a Pioneer of Travel Photography. He Was Also One of Photography's Greatest Entrepreneurs, Founding a Company That Was to Become the Largest Publisher of Photographs in the World. Frith Saw Himself as a Romantic Adventurer in the Mould of Byron. Between 1856 and 1860 He Travelled and Photographed Extensively in Egypt and the Holy Land. His Work Was Published in a Variety of Formats and Editions and Established His Reputation as One of the Finest Travel Photographers. However, the Venture That Brought Him Great Wealth and Made Him a Household Name Was His Comprehensive Collection of Photographs of British Landscapes, Towns and Cities. His Company, Frith and Co., Founded in Reigate in 1859, Sold Images of Every Corner of Britain. Kodak Collection / Science & Society Picture Library. Photographer: Francis Frith.
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