William Burrell by Martin Bellamy
Published to mark the refurbishment of The Burrell Collection in Glasgow in Spring 2022. This new biography is based on recent research, full access to the Burrell archive and in-depth knowledge of the collection. Sir William was a complicated and private man andan extraordinary philanthropist.'A superbly researched and meticulously detailed account of his unique collection'
* Scottish Society for Art History *Dr Martin Bellamy originally trained as a naval architect. He subsequently took up a career in museums and is currently the Research and Curatorial Manager at Glasgow Museums. He is the author of a number of books and articles on cultural aspects of shipping and shipbuilding is editor of The Mariner’s Mirror, the international journal of the Society for Nautical Research.
Dr Isobel MacDonald is a specialist in 19th- and 20th-century British collecting history. She read Art History at the University of Glasgow, has a Master’s degree in the History of Collecting, and her PhD, in collaboration with The Burrell Collection, focused on Sir William Burrell as a collector.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780277608 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780277601 |
| Title | William Burrell |
| Author | Martin Bellamy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2022-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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