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OverviewFonthill Recovered draws on histories of art and architecture, politics and economics to explore the rich cultural history of this famous Wiltshire estate. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Caroline DakersPublisher: UCL Press Imprint: UCL Press Weight: 1.130kg ISBN: 9781787350465ISBN 10: 1787350460 Pages: 428 Publication Date: 16 May 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews.. .this volume is full of interest and provides a useful reference work that will feed the curiosity that the name Fonthill always evokes, not least for its association with the eccentricities of William Beckford --Country Life Landscapes, contents, families and life at the various Fonthills all feature in this rich and extremely readable collection of essays. It's nicely produced and notably well illustrated in colour, with a rich collation of largely historic paintings, plans and photographs. --British Archaology Author InformationCaroline Dakers is Professor of Cultural History at Central Saint Martins (University of Arts London). Her recent books include a new edition of Forever England (2016) and A Genius for Money: Business, Art and the Morrisons (2011). She has curated exhibitions at Leighton House Museum, London such as ‘George Aitchison: Leighton’s Architect Revealed’ (2012) and ‘Artists at Home: The Holland Park Circle’ (1999-2000). She is currently writing a monograph titled Bohemians and Gentlemen: The Image of the Artist in British society 1850-1950. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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