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Marianne North: The Kew Collection

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#381742-WD24
Titel	Marianne North: The Kew Collection
Auteur	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Jaar van uitgave	2018
ISBN10	1842466658
ISBN13	9781842466650
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original pictorial boards, numerous (full page) illustrations in colour, large 4to.
Samenvatting	Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian traveller and painter, who traversed the globe recording the world's flora with her paintbrush and writing her experiences in her journal. In 1879 she offered her painting collection numbering over 800 to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and at her own expense built a gallery to house them. Marianne stayed closely involved with the project, painting beautiful decorative motifs on the interior door panels and surrounds. For the first time, this unique and stunning book brings together all of Marianne North's Kew collection. The paintings are arranged geographically as they appear in the Gallery, and Marianne's original titles are included alongside each painting. With an introduction by Christopher Mills, former Head of Kew's Library, Art and Archive... (Lees verder)s.
Pagina's	305
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 30,00

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