Around the world in 87 photographs: Dolph Kessler's Grand Tour, 1908

In 1908 young Dutchman Dolph Kessler embarked on a journey around the world as secretary to Henri Deterding, chairman of Royal Dutch Shell. In Hong Kong he bought a camera to document his travels. He pasted the small snapshots into an album that is now in the Rijksmuseum collection. Mickey Hoyle ana...

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Main Author: Hoyle, Mickey (Author)
Other Authors: Kessler, Dolph 1884-1945 (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Rijks Museum 2016
Amsterdam Manfred & Hanna Heiting Fund 2016
Series:Rijksmuseum studies in photography volume 14
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:In 1908 young Dutchman Dolph Kessler embarked on a journey around the world as secretary to Henri Deterding, chairman of Royal Dutch Shell. In Hong Kong he bought a camera to document his travels. He pasted the small snapshots into an album that is now in the Rijksmuseum collection. Mickey Hoyle analyzes Kessler's use of his camera and compares this to his written words. He places the photographic travel journal in a broader context
Item Description:750 copies
Physical Description:vii Seiten, Seite 9-54

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