The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits
2016
704.942 S299 2016
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Title
The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Description
xxiv, 602 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 25 cm.
Call Number
704.942 S299 2016
System Control No.
(OCoLC)940455365
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 562-580) and index.
Contents: pt. I. The face of power. The face of Britain -- Saviours -- Reins of power -- Bigwigs -- Attack portraiture -- Family album -- Absent one cigar -- pt. II. The face of love. Shadow love -- Kenelm and Venetia -- George and Maria, Richard and Maria, Tom and Maria -- Molly and the Captain -- Alice in the after-time -- Capturing Janey -- Francis and George -- Julia -- pt. III. The face of fame. Trouble -- Dragon's breath -- The first National Portrait Gallery -- The star -- Lookers -- Halls of heroes -- Farewell to the famous -- pt. IV. The face in the mirror. ... but on reflection -- This is me -- The history painter -- 'To self. An unfinished sketch' 1731 -- Living anciently at twenty -- The bodies of women -- Modelling flesh -- pt. V. Faces of the people. Black, white and colour -- Variety -- Cutting edge -- Chummies -- The faceless of Britain -- About face.
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Contents: pt. I. The face of power. The face of Britain -- Saviours -- Reins of power -- Bigwigs -- Attack portraiture -- Family album -- Absent one cigar -- pt. II. The face of love. Shadow love -- Kenelm and Venetia -- George and Maria, Richard and Maria, Tom and Maria -- Molly and the Captain -- Alice in the after-time -- Capturing Janey -- Francis and George -- Julia -- pt. III. The face of fame. Trouble -- Dragon's breath -- The first National Portrait Gallery -- The star -- Lookers -- Halls of heroes -- Farewell to the famous -- pt. IV. The face in the mirror. ... but on reflection -- This is me -- The history painter -- 'To self. An unfinished sketch' 1731 -- Living anciently at twenty -- The bodies of women -- Modelling flesh -- pt. V. Faces of the people. Black, white and colour -- Variety -- Cutting edge -- Chummies -- The faceless of Britain -- About face.
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