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Author Coltman, Viccy.
Title Classical sculpture and the culture of collecting in Britain since 1760 / Viccy Coltman.
Publication Info Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009.


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Descript xiv, 315 p., 32 p. of plates : ill., plans ; 25 cm.
Contents Introduction: Lord Lansdowne's Wounded Amazon -- 'The loving labours of a learned German': Adolf Michaelis and the historiography of classical sculpture in Britain -- 'The spoils of Roman grandeur': correspondence collecting and the market in Rome -- The operations of sculpture: (Re) writing restoration -- Collecting and global politics: the export of marbles from Rome and their transport to Britain -- "The lecture on Venus's arse: Richard Cosway's Charles Townley with a group of connoisseurs, c.1771-5 -- 'Placed with propriety': the display and viewing of ancient sculpture -- 'Casting a lustful eye': Charles Townley as collector and cataloguer -- Conclusion: Joseph Nollekens' The judgement of Paris.
ISBN 9780199551262
019955126X
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Author Coltman, Viccy.
Series Classical presences
Classical presences.
Subject Sculpture, Classical -- Collectors and collecting -- Great Britain -- History.
Descript xiv, 315 p., 32 p. of plates : ill., plans ; 25 cm.
Contents Introduction: Lord Lansdowne's Wounded Amazon -- 'The loving labours of a learned German': Adolf Michaelis and the historiography of classical sculpture in Britain -- 'The spoils of Roman grandeur': correspondence collecting and the market in Rome -- The operations of sculpture: (Re) writing restoration -- Collecting and global politics: the export of marbles from Rome and their transport to Britain -- "The lecture on Venus's arse: Richard Cosway's Charles Townley with a group of connoisseurs, c.1771-5 -- 'Placed with propriety': the display and viewing of ancient sculpture -- 'Casting a lustful eye': Charles Townley as collector and cataloguer -- Conclusion: Joseph Nollekens' The judgement of Paris.
ISBN 9780199551262
019955126X
Author Coltman, Viccy.
Series Classical presences
Classical presences.
Subject Sculpture, Classical -- Collectors and collecting -- Great Britain -- History.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL 7th Floor  NB 85 C7  8 WEEK LOAN  AVAILABLE

Subject Sculpture, Classical -- Collectors and collecting -- Great Britain -- History.
Descript xiv, 315 p., 32 p. of plates : ill., plans ; 25 cm.
Contents Introduction: Lord Lansdowne's Wounded Amazon -- 'The loving labours of a learned German': Adolf Michaelis and the historiography of classical sculpture in Britain -- 'The spoils of Roman grandeur': correspondence collecting and the market in Rome -- The operations of sculpture: (Re) writing restoration -- Collecting and global politics: the export of marbles from Rome and their transport to Britain -- "The lecture on Venus's arse: Richard Cosway's Charles Townley with a group of connoisseurs, c.1771-5 -- 'Placed with propriety': the display and viewing of ancient sculpture -- 'Casting a lustful eye': Charles Townley as collector and cataloguer -- Conclusion: Joseph Nollekens' The judgement of Paris.
ISBN 9780199551262
019955126X
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