Art museum featuring 19th century photograph collection of Auburn alumnus
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is presenting selected photographs from the collection of Auburn alumnus William Wiese for the first time at a museum. This group of Victorian-era European and American photographs of subjects in military regalia, accompanied by illustrated photo mounts and decorative albums, exemplifies the 19th-century passion for investigation, collection, categorization and aestheticism. The exhibition, titled “Uniform Proof: 19th Century Photography in the Collection of William Wiese,” will be displayed in the Chi Omega-Hargis Gallery now through April 4. Weise's collection portrays a different type of soldier, highlighting images of children and women in uniform. The children appear in uniform for school plays and pageants. The women are royalty, famous actresses, military field provisioners and spies. The portraits are 19th and 20th century originals, which include portraits of royalty like Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. For more information, contact Colleen Bourdeau at cbourdeau@auburn.edu or 844-7075.
Tags: exhibit, jcsm, museum, photography
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