Victorian Patrons of the Arts. Twelve famous collections and their owners
Details:
- Author(s) Davis, Frank
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1963
- Pages 158pp; illus
- Publisher Country Life
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Cultural assets collection & patronage
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Comprises 12 essays describing in general terms the lives, art collections and the collection process of 12 individuals including some business people such as Lade Charlotte Schreiber, 1812-95, the wife of Sir Josiah John Guest, ironmaster; John Jones, 1800-82, tailor and army clothier of London; John Bowes, 1811-85, of John Bowes & Partners, colliery owners