What Demi-god Hath come so near creation? 19th Century Developments in Lynchburg

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0521
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0521
Title: What Demi-god Hath come so near creation? 19th Century Developments in Lynchburg
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Joe Stinnett's Sphex Club talk, "What Demi-god Hath come so near creation?" explores 19th-century photography in Lynchburg, focusing on daguerreotypist Peter E. Gibbs. Stinnett discusses Gibbs' techniques, notable works including an image of enslaved woman Mary Brice, and the cultural impact of photography in that era. The paper highlights the technical and social aspects of early photography.
Date: 26 January 2023
Creator: Stinnett, Joseph P.
topic: SPHEX Club - articles; Stinnett, Joseph P.; Photography -- history; Gibbs, Peter E.; Brice, Mary; Garland, Samuel Jr.
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Stinnett, Joseph P.; George M. Jones Library Association