Sir Francis Chantrey by Jones, George

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. As New with no dust jacket. 2013. Facsimile Edition. Original Wrappers. 1108064450 . 304 pages. Stamped Damaged on verso title page. Otherwise as new. ; Paperback; Octavo; A painter, army officer and eminent Royal Academician, George Jones (1786__1869) enjoyed a close friendship with the sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey (1781__1841) . Britain's portrait sculptor of choice at the peak of his career, Chantrey is most celebrated for works such as his busts of Sir Walter Scott and John Horne Tooke, his statue of James Watt, the equestrian bronze of Sir Thomas Munro in India, and The Sleeping Children in Lichfield Cathedral. Originally published in 1849, this book is an affectionate tribute to the man and his work, featuring also a selection of his letters to Jones, the engraver Charles Turner, and other correspondents. Whereas Jones's patriotism led him to enlist, Chantrey's was reflected in his enthusiasm for the advancement and promotion of his… Read More

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Paperback / softback. New. At the peak of his career, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841) was the portrait sculptor of choice in early nineteenth-century Britain. Prepared by artist and friend George Jones (1786-1869), this is an affectionate tribute to the man and his work. Including selected correspondence, it was first published in 1849.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; At the peak of his career, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781–1841) was the portrait sculptor of choice in early nineteenth-century Britain. Prepared by artist and friend George Jones (1786–1869), this is an affectionate tribute to the man

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Paperback / softback. New. At the peak of his career, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841) was the portrait sculptor of choice in early nineteenth-century Britain. Prepared by artist and friend George Jones (1786-1869), this is an affectionate tribute to the man and his work. Including selected correspondence, it was first published in 1849.

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