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William Vaughan
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Gainsborough (World of Art) |
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English |
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Paperback |
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224 |
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2002-06 |
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050020358X |
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Thames & Hudson |
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0.97 pounds |
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5.94 x 0.55 x 8.23 inches |
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THAMES & HUDSON |
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Product Description
William Vaughan puts Gainsborough's work into the context of contemporaneous social and political developments in Britain, and in particular the celebration of original genius in a time of burgeoning entrepreneurial commercialism. He also discusses thoroughly Gainsborough's life and work - his childhood in Suffolk; his 'apprenticeship' in London; his marriage and the birth of his daughters; his move back to Suffolk and the birth of his career; his move to Bath and his incredible success as a society portrait painter; his move to London in 1774 where he reached the peak of his career, despite falling out with the Royal Academy and not being appointed official painter to the King; and his death in 1778.
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