Art treasures of England : the regional collections
1998, First Edition. London : Royal Academy of Arts published in association with Merrell Holberton. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Signed and inscribed by previous owner. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Item #418791
ISBN: 0900946598
Physical description; 496 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (chiefly colour) ; 28x25 cm. Notes; Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Art treasures of England: the regional collections," held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London 22 January-13 April 1998. Exhibition curators: Jane Martineau, Norman Rosenthal, Richard Verdi, and Giles Waterfield. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Art galleries and the public / Giles Waterfield -- From a dealer's viewpoint / Dick Kingzett -- The Royal Academy and regional museums, 1870-1900 / Nicholas Savage -- Regional collections of 20th-century British art / Angela Summerfield -- Catalogue. Collectors and galleries -- The English canon -- Old master drawings -- Victorians and Edwardians -- Watercolours and modern works on paper -- Old master painting and sculpture -- Impressionists and after -- British art of the 20th century -- Gazetteer [of 100 English museums and galleries outlining their history and collections] / compiled by Sophie Chessum and Giles Waterfield. Subjects; Art Treasures of England : The Regional Collection (Exhibition (1998): Royal Academy of Arts, London). Art Public collections Great Britain. Art Private collections Great Britain. Art Collectors and collecting Great Britain History. Art museums England. Art Collectors and collecting England.
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