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Hardcover. New/9780954971021. F.R. Lee. Frontispiece portrait, over 88 colour and black and white illus., appendices, index; 194pp. 4to 318 x 255 mm, orig. black cloth, The first major biography of Frederick Richard Lee R.A. (1798-1879)This is the first long overdue full biography of Frederick Richard Lee, and as the title suggests, it details the many and varied aspects of his life. Best known as one of the finest landscape artists of the nineteenth century, Kenneth Westwood provides a detailed appraisal of his art work with copious illustrations, including Lee�s joint works with Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. and Thomas Sidney Cooper R.A.This comprehensive biography is also supplemented by details of Lee�s great interest in fishingand shooting, often as a guest at many of the finest estates in Great Britain. Furthermore, Lee�s previously little known interest in photography is recorded here and, for the first time, examples of his rare mid-nineteenth century albumen prints are illustrated.Lee�s… Read More

Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset: J M Goodacre Publishing, 2017. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Black hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Fine, binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Fine. 194pp. Many colour illustrations. This book is the first biography of the British landscape artist Frederick Richard Lee (1798-1879) and includes a detailed appraisal of his art work including Lee's joint works with Sir Edwin Landseer and Thomas Sidney Cooper. As well as art, Lee had a great interest in fishing, shooting and photoraphy. He also took part in adventurous yacht voyages around the world, which are reported in detail in the book..