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Anecdote Lives Of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, And J.m.w. Turner
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General World HistoryIndividual Artists
ISBN13: 9781020964558
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.66
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A fascinating collection of biographical sketches of some of the greatest British artists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Written with wit and insight by renowned historian John Timbs, these accounts provide a vivid and engaging portrait of each artist's life and work. Includes numerous illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography.
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