High Spirits
High Spirits
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Summary
Thomas Rowlandso (1757-1827) make clear his sharp eye for current affairs as well as his appreciation of the humour in everyday life. This book brings together nearly one hundred comic works by Rowlandson, with subjects the entire range of English society, including numerous satires of politics, and George III and his troublesome offspring.
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High Spirits by Kate Heard
Portly squires and young dandies. Jane Austenesqueheroines and their gruesome chaperones. Dashing young officers and corrupt politicians. The keenly observant satires by English caricaturistThomas Rowlandso (1757–1827) make clear his sharp eye for current affairs as well as his appreciation of the humour in everyday life. High Spirits brings together nearly one hundred comic works by Rowlandson,with subjects spanning the entire range of English society, including numerous satires of politics, and George III and his troublesome offspring. Full-colour illustrations are accompanied by details drawn from new archival research on both the works and their royal collectors, from George IV to QueenVictoria and Prince Albert.
Heard, Kate: - Kate Heard is senior curator of prints and drawings at Royal Collection Trust. Her previous books include The First Georgians: Art & Monarchy 1714-1760, Maria Merian's Butterflies, and High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781905686766 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905686765 |
| Title | High Spirits |
| Author | Kate Heard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Royal Collection Trust |
| Year published | 2013-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |