Thomas Rowlandson: pleasures and pursuits in Georgian England / Patricia Phagan; essays by Vic Gatrell and Amelia Rauser
London: Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, 2011. 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #348614
Physical description: 184 pages: illustrations; 32 cm. Summary: Provides an invaluable insight into the workings and mentality of late Georgian society, as seen through the eyes of renowned satirist Thomas Rowlandson.Coincides with the exhibition of the same name at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, January 14th, 2011 - March 13th, 2011. Subjects: Amusements in art -- Exhibitions. Manners and customs in art -- Exhibitions. Amusements -- England -- Exhibitions -- History -- 18th century.
Amusements -- England -- Exhibitions -- History -- 19th century. Rowlandson, Thomas, -- 1756-1827.
England -- Exhibitions -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. England -- Exhibitions -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Price: €100.00