Anecdotes Of Painting in England. By Horace Walpole. Reprint Of The Edition Of 1786.

Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford

RA Collection: Book

Record number

05/3630

Author

Imprint

London:: Alexander Murray, 30, Queen Square, W.C., 1871.

Physical Description

viii, 532 p.; 187 mm. (Octavo.)

Contents

[Half-t., t.p.] - Contents; Notes By Lowndes As To This Work - Brief Memoir Of The Author - [Text] - Index Of The Names Of Artists.

Responsibility Note

The printer is named on the title-page verso: 'Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London.'

Summary Note

Walpole had already published his catalogue of his father's collection of paintings when he acquired George Vertue's notes in 1758, which he edited, supplemented and began to print on his own press in 1762. The Anecdotes remain a useful source-compendium for the history of art in Britain.

Binding Note

19th-century red cloth-covered boards, upper and lower covers decorated in-blind and blind-stamped 'Murray's Reprint'; spine lettered, 'Anecdotes Of Painting. Walpole.' and 'London Alex. Murray & Son'.

Subject

Painters, British - Painters, European - Artists - Painting - Portraits - Great Britain - History
Art history - Biography - Anecdotes - Reference books - Great Britain - 18th century - 19th century

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