Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive : British watercolours & drawings 1750-1850
London : Chris Beetles, 2008. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #341048
ISBN: 9781905738113
Physical description; 175 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 31 cm. Notes; Catalogue of a selling exhibition held at Chris Beetles Ltd., London, opening 7 Oct. 2008. Written by David Wootton with contributions from Max Browne and Giles Huxley-Parlour ; edited by David Wootton, Fiona Nickerson and Catherine Andrews. Includes bibliographical references (p. 174) and index. Text by David Wootton. Contents; 1. From topography to landscape -- 2. Rowlandson and his milieu -- 3. The experimental drive in watercolour -- 4. Portraits and figure subjects -- 5. The watercolour societies -- 6. An urban topographer -- 7. The Bonington circle. Subjects; Chris Beetles Limited (Gallery : London, England) ; Exhibitions. Chris Beetles Limited (Gallery : London, England) ; Catalogues. Watercolour painting, British 18th century ; Catalogues. Watercolour painting, British 19th century ; Catalogues. Watercolourists Great Britain ; Biography. Watercolor painting, British 18th century ; Exhibitions. Watercolor painting, British 19th century ; Exhibitions. Watercolor painting, British 18th century ; Catalogs. Watercolor painting, British 19th century ; Catalogs. Watercolor painting, British 18th century ; Exhibitions. Watercolor painting, British 19th century ; Exhibitions. Drawing, British 18th century ; Exhibitions. Drawing, British 19th century ; Exhibitions. Watercolor painting, British. Water colour painting, British - 18th/19th centuries - (1750-1850). Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Catalogue. Conference publication. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated.
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