Author: FOSKETT, DAPHNE
Title: British Portrait Minaitures : A History
Description: London : Spring Books, 1968.. Connoisseur's Library. 64 p., with over 190 images, index, bibliography., 260x180mm HARDCOVER: (Orig. red cloth, gilt lettering. dedication on first end paper VERY GOOD with GOOD dustjacket ) ¶ Detailed study of the suject of miniature portraits from the reign of Henry VIII to modern times. In this book Daphne Foskett, after vast research and a lifetime's study, has documented the entire subject from the reign of Henry VIII down to our own times.Mrs. Foskett has taken care to supply information about lesser-known miniaturists as well as celebrated names. In this book Daphne Foskett, after vast research and a lifetime's study, has documented the entire subject from the reign of Henry VIII down to our own times.Mrs. Foskett has taken care to supply information about lesser-known miniaturists as well as celebrated names. This comprehensiveness is reflected by her wise choice of illustrations, among which are some fine but little known miniatures, including a number from her notable collection. More than a dozen miniatures are reproduced in fine colour and nearly 200 in monochrome. There is also a most valuable bibliography and a comprehensive index.

Keywords: Europe Europa Great Britain United Kingdom Scotland Cultural history Portraits, Cameos, Cultural history collections Exhibitions


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