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The Interview: Changing of the Guard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Curator Malcolm Daniel has been a leading light in the world of photography for close to four decades. He spent 23 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, before continuing…
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Carte-de-Visites: Photos in Miniature
By Alex Novak
The carte-de-visite (abbreviated cdv or c-d-v) was a type of small photograph mounted on card often with the photographer's printed studio information. The wealthy amateurs Count Olympe…
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The Ins and Outs of A Photography Appraisal
Collecting photography may be a labor of love, but taking care of it may be a burden best shared with experts. At the very least, it’s important to keep…
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