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Doctored

- The Medicine of Photography in Nineteenth-Century America

About Doctored

Examines the relationship between photography and medicine in American culture. Focuses on the American Civil War and postbellum Philadelphia to explore how medical models and metaphors helped establish the professional legitimacy of commercial photography while promoting belief in the rehabilitative powers of studio portraiture.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780271037929
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • March 27, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 184x262x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 664 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 26, 2025

Description of Doctored

Examines the relationship between photography and medicine in American culture. Focuses on the American Civil War and postbellum Philadelphia to explore how medical models and metaphors helped establish the professional legitimacy of commercial photography while promoting belief in the rehabilitative powers of studio portraiture.

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