Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards
Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards
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Summary
Since time immemorial, men have grown, trimmed, shaped and used the hair on their faces to make social, religious and fashion statements. The National Portrait Gallery holds hundreds of images of bearded, whiskered and moustached men (as well as the occasional bearded woman) – images that form the basis of this entertaining and informative pogonographic exploration.
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Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards by Lucinda Hawksley
Since time immemorial, men have grown, trimmed, shaped and used the hair on their faces to make social, religious and fashion statements. The National Portrait Gallery holds hundreds of images of bearded, whiskered and moustached men (as well as the occasional bearded woman) images that form the basis of this entertaining and informative pogonographic exploration.
Lucinda Hawksley is the author of three biographies of Victorian artists: Lizzie Siddal, Kate Perugini (née Dickens) and Princess Louise. She also writes about art history, social history, literature and the life and works of her great-great-great-grandfather Charles Dickens. Lucinda is a Pre-Raphaelite and Aestheticism expert and a regular lecturer at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781855144934 |
| ISBN 10 | 185514493X |
| Title | Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards |
| Author | Lucinda Hawksley |
| Series | Npg Short Histories |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Portrait Gallery Publications |
| Year published | 2014-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |