Private Collecting, Exhibitions, and the Shaping of Art History in London The Burlington Fine Arts Club |
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| Author:
| Pierson, Stacey J. |
| Series title: | The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-23262-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2017 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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This book presents the history of a gentlemen's club in London that was founded in 1866 for the purpose of exhibiting private art collections. It takes the main exhibition themes as a starting point to explore approaches to art, connoisseurship and display in a unique setting.
This book presents the history of a gentlemen's club in London that was founded in 1866 for the purpose of exhibiting private art collections. It takes the main exhibition themes as a starting point to explore approaches to art, connoisseurship and display in a unique setting.