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Peter Harbison - William Burton Conyngham and His Irish Circle of Antiquarian Artists - 9780300180725 - KRA0005620
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William Burton Conyngham and His Irish Circle of Antiquarian Artists

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Description for William Burton Conyngham and His Irish Circle of Antiquarian Artists Hardback. In the midst of a resurgence of pride in Ireland's history during the 18th century, William Burton, later Conyngham (1733-1796), strove to emulate his British counterparts in producing albums of engravings illustrating the beauties of the country's heritage. This catalogues more than 600 drawings, which he was known to have secured by about 1780. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 244 pages, 100 color + 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; ACQ; AFF; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 256 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1542. Fine clean copy in dustwrapper. DW has some edge wear including some short tears

In the midst of a resurgence of pride in Ireland's history during the 18th century, William Burton, later Conyngham (1733-1796), strove to emulate his British counterparts in producing albums of engravings illustrating the beauties of the country's heritage. To further his aims, he formed the Hibernian Antiquarian Society, which lasted only four years due to internal strife. Nevertheless, Burton Conyngham began acquiring drawings of antiquities, and then commissioned Gabriel Beranger and his fellow artists Angelo Bigari and John James Barralet to make sketches of dolmens, churches, abbeys, and castles in areas which were not represented in existing works.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300180725
SKU
KRA0005620
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Peter Harbison
Peter Harbison is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and its honorary academic editor.

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