Image Title: Jane Austen.Specific Material Type: Photomechanical printsStandard Reference: Cartophilic reference books, c18-109Source: [Cigarette cards.] / 50 celebrities of British history.Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / George Arents CollectionCatalog Call Number: Arents Cigarette CardsDigital ID: 1204542Record ID: 480276Digital Item Published: 7-26-2004; updated 6-21-2011
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ANOTHER “AUSTEN” FOR CONSIDERATION
Alice Austen (1866-1952) was a pioneering photographer whose subject matter and techniques predate many others in the field. In 1876 at the age of 10, she was given a camera by her uncle and was immediately mesmerized by the new invention. She spent the next 40 years photographing some 8,000 images. She was often seen … Continue reading ANOTHER “AUSTEN” FOR CONSIDERATION
Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 