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Publisher
National Portrait Gallery
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, this volume celebrates the variety and complexity of portraiture. It draws together icons from Shakespeare to Audrey Hepburn alongside less well-known sitters that provide insight into the representation of identity in portraits. It is structured around a series of key themes and each section includes a selection of works from a range of periods.
Publisher
Rizzoli Electa
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the V & A's collection of Beatrix Potter's artwork--the largest in the world--and little-seen material from international collections, this book explores her achievements as a naturalist, artist-storyteller and sheep farmer, and her legacy in preservation of the Lake District. Potter combined scientific observation with storytelling. Packed with characters such as Jemima Puddleduck and Squirrel Nutkin, alongside botanical drawings, picture...
