Sir Francis Chantrey - Recollections of His Life, Practice and Opinions (Paperback)

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 country's art: his generous bequest to the Royal Academy allowed for the purchase of numerous works of British art, now held by the Tate.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	George Jones
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	318
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06445-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General
LSN:	1-108-06445-0
Barcode:	9781108064453

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