Author: REYNOLDS, GRAHAM
Title: English portrait miniatures / Graham Reynolds
Description: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1988. Revised Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 191 pages; Physical description: xx. 191p. illus. ; 25cm. Summary: The first edition of this general survey on the art of portrait miniatures. published by A & C Black in 1952. became the standard work on the subject and is referred to in all the subsequent literature. In a thoroughly revised edition. published by the Press in 1988. the author entirlely re-wrote the early chapters to take account of recent research and has made revisions and corrections throughout. This painstakingly researched book provides an excellent resource for anyone interested in the miniaturists. The quantity and quality of the illustrations add greatly to the value of this text. Subjects: Portrait miniatures. English -- Miniature painting. British -- Miniatures painting -- England. Miniature painters. British -- Miniature painters -- England.ISBN: 0521326257. Weight in Kg appr.:

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