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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
English Illustration 'The Sixties': 1855-70; With Numerous Illustrations By Ford Madox Brown; A. Boyd Houghton; Arthur Hughes; Charles Keene; M. J. La

English Illustration 'The Sixties': 1855-70; With Numerous Illustrations By Ford Madox Brown; A. Boyd Houghton; Arthur Hughes; Charles Keene; M. J. La

White, Gleeson

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral ArtGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354841198
ISBN13: 9789354841194
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 21 2021
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A dazzling invitation to a vanished era, reimagined for today's readers: the English illustration archive that helped shape Victorian visual culture is finally available again. This richly illustrated volume gathers iconic works from Ford Madox Brown, Arthur Hughes, Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones-era peers, and many others, presenting the late nineteenth century British imagination in bold, tactile splendour. More than a collection of pictures, it surveys a world where artists crossed between literature and life, turning poems, novellas, and social scenes into living, breathing pictures. The result is a concise, accessible map of a quintessential illustration tradition-where pen and brush met magazine, book, and gallery-with themes that resonate with today's art history students, illustration enthusiasts, and casual readers alike. A landmark note of literary and historical significance, this edition preserves a lineage of pre-Raphaelite curiosity and Victorian britain art, inviting fresh readings of celebrated works and rediscovered corners of illustrated heritage. It is not merely a reprint but a carefully restored treasure, revived for today's readers and future generations. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions restores the original's vitality, turning a cultural treasure into a practical keepsake for library collectors and art lovers alike. This is a rare chance to explore a definitive illustrated book collection and its enduring influence on nineteenth century British illustration.

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