R. L. Hobson / R. R. Tatlock / Roger Fry
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
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'A Record of the Collections in the Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, Cheshire' (Volume 1) offers a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the extraordinary art holdings assembled by William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme. This volume, featuring contributions from distinguished art historians such as R.R. Tatlock and Roger Fry, serves as an essential documentation of one of the most significant private collections in Great Britain.The work focuses on the vast array of British paintings and drawings that form the core of the gallery’s treasures. From the elegance of 18th-century portraiture to the vibrant narratives of the Pre-Raphaelites, the catalog provides detailed descriptions and critical insights into the stylistic evolution and provenance of each piece. Beyond fine art, the collections highlight the donor’s interest in creating a cultural center for the community of Port Sunlight.This volume is a vital resource for art historians, curators, and researchers interested in the history of British connoisseurship and the development of public art galleries in the early 20th century. It stands as a testament to the enduring value of the Lady Lever Art Gallery’s contribution to the world of fine and decorative arts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
