Dear Friends: American Photographs of Men Together, 1840-1918. Cet article n’est pas disponible.Dear Friends: American Photographs of Men Together, 1840-1918

A collection of rarely seen photographs that provide an entirely fresh perspective on male friendship in the 19th century. The poignant images in more than 100 early photographs, drawn from both public and private collections, suggest a surprisingly broad-minded attitude towards physical intimacy between men, challenging the conventional view of the Victorian era.

David Deitcher is a writer, art historian and critic, whose articles have appeared in numerous periodicals. He was the editor of The Question of Equality: Lesbian and Gay Politics in America Since Stonewall. He teaches at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science in New York.