Painter's chair : George Washington and the making of American art / by Hugh Howard.
Painter's chair : George Washington and the making of American art / by Hugh Howard.
Painter's chair : George Washington and the making of American art / by Hugh Howard.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
Date
2009.
Call Numbers
N757.30973/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Prologue: An Accidental Gallery -- Ch. 1. John Smibert's Shade -- Ch. 2. The First Likeness -- Ch. 3. The General -- Ch. 4. John Trumbull Takes His Turn -- Ch. 5. "The Finest Statuary of the World" -- Ch. 6. Three Friends of Mr. Trumbull -- Ch. 7. "The Washington Family" -- Ch. 8. Stuart Slouches To...
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2009.
Access and use
Access Conditions
State Reference Library copy: To be issued in Supervised Use Area.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Howard's narrative traces Washington's interaction with these and other artists, while offering a fresh and intimate portrait of the first president. The Painter's Chair is an engaging account of how America's first painters toiled to create an art worthy of the new republic, and of the hero whom they turned into an icon."--BOOK JACKET....
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Painter's chair : George Washington and the making of American art / by Hugh Howard.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
N757.30973/1
Record Identifier
74VMyNy0qjPX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMyNy0qjPX
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ISBN
9781596912441 (alk. paper)
DDC
757.3097309033
MMS ID
991002133109702626
