The Body Beautiful

Creator

Alice Bloch

Date

1934

Identifier

Medical Storage QT 255 B651

Publisher

London: John Lane The Bodley Head

Abstract

The ergonomics of women’s work. This photograph depicts the concept of incorrect posture while sewing. One possible explanation for the lack of clothing in this photograph is that the curvature of the spine in this posture is made more highly visible.

Files

Cabinet 6 fig 7.jpg

Citation

Alice Bloch, “The Body Beautiful,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed November 16, 2024, https://otago.ourheritage.ac.nz/index.php/items/show/8009.