Nollekens and His Times by St Smith

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Nollekens and His Times by St Smith

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Nollekens and His Times by St Smith

The sculptor Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823) was famed for his portrait busts of leading figures of his day. While working in Italy in the 1760s, he established contacts among a group of aristocratic British patrons, going on to become London's most fashionable sculptor upon his return to England in 1771. The draughtsman and antiquary John Thomas Smith (1766-1833) had been at one time a pupil of Nollekens. It is believed that this anecdotal two-volume biography, first published in 1828, was written as an act of revenge. Having been promised a considerable legacy in the sculptor's will, Smith was disappointed to receive only an executor's fee. The work contains little analysis concerning the sculptor's art, relating instead much gossip and anecdotes of a personal nature. Nonetheless, it presents a vivid picture of the London art world at that time. Volume 1 focuses on Nollekens' character and habits. Volume 2 includes biographical sketches of notable contemporaries.

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ISBN 13 9780712694650
ISBN 10 071269465X
Title Nollekens and His Times
Author St Smith
Series English Tradition S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1986-05-22
Number of pages 344
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.