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Coltman, Viccy

FABRICATING THE ANTIQUE Neoclassicism in Britain, 1760-1800 Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

University of Chicago Press, 2006

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Year of publication
2006
Author
Coltman, Viccy
Publishers
University of Chicago Press
Keyword
Neoclassicism Art And Architecture
Cover description
Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Binding description
Hardcover ISBN 0226113965

Description

Very faint shelfwear to book and DJ. ; Between 1760 and 1800, British aristocrats became preoccupied with the acquisition of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. From marble busts to intricately painted vases, these antiquities were amassed in vast collections held in country houses and libraries throughout Britain. In Fabricating the Antique, Viccy Coltman examines these objects and their owners, as well as dealers, restorers, designers, and manufacturers. She provides a close look at the classical revival that resulted in this obsession with collecting antiques. ; 9.3 X 7.9 X 1.0 inches; 248 pages