Author: Waterfield, Giles
Title: Soane and After: The Architecture of Dulwich Picture Gallery
Description: London, Dulwich Picture Gallery, 1987. Softbound. Purplish wraps with bw illustration. 96 pp. many bw plates. "The aim of this exhibition is to recount the building's history: to place the commission for a picture gallery and mausoleum in the context of the early nineteenth century, to summarise the sequence of the preliminary designs, and to trace the additions and alterations made since 1814." (p. 5) It began with English architect Sir John Soane.(1753-1837). A lovely little book. VG, Like New, with note from author to previous owner tucked inside.

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