Women On The Verge: The Culture of Neurasthenia In 19th Century American Art - New Softcover Book | Historical Art Analysis & Feminist Studies | Perfect for Art Historians & Literature Enthusiasts

Ross, Zachary; Glesmann, Amanda. Stanford University: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, 2004.

English Language, First Edition, New SC,  8 3/4" x 10 3/4," Octavo, 85pp. 

ISBN: 0937031259

New softcover, pictorial paper over stiff card wraps. 85 pp. Replete with full color and black-and-white images of artwork through the ages depicting women in a state of emotional or depressive exhaustion, what used to be called, "neurasthenia." These images, which reflect a popular view of women in the Victorian era (The Art of Doing Nothing), are juxtaposed with Charles Dana Gibson's vivacious "New Girl" images, and accompanied by six thoughtfully researched essays on the subject. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name held at Stanford University's Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts in 2004.