Advertisement Photographs of Socks and Shoes

Ch. Vanderauwera (mentioned on object), c. 1872

This is a rare early example of advertising photography, a genre that only fully came into its own in the 20th century. The book is a curious mishmash of entirely unrelated small advertising photographs and large topographical pictures. Most of the advertisers were established in Brussels, however the title refers to spas and sea bathing in Belgium. The book will thus have been intended for tourists.

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1644
  • Dimensionsheight 406 mm x width 295 mm x thickness 10 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Advertisement Photographs of Socks and Shoes
    • Album des eaux minérales et bains de mer de Belgique (title on object)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-1644

Creation

  • Creation

    printer (person): Ch. Vanderauwera (mentioned on object), Brussels

  • Dating

    c. 1872

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 406 mm x width 295 mm x thickness 10 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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