Robert W. Tebbs, Photographer to Architects
Author | : Richard Anthony Lewis |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2011-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807142196 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807142190 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Robert W. Tebbs, Photographer to Architects written by Richard Anthony Lewis and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the finest architectural photographers in America, Robert W. Tebbs produced the first photographic survey of Louisiana's plantations in 1926. The images, now housed in the Louisiana State Museum, and never before widely available, consist of 110 plates showcasing fifty-two homes. Author and curator Richard Anthony Lewis explores Tebbs's life and photographs, revealing in both a new awareness of historic preservation.