Second Loan Exhibition Of Paintings By Old Masters

Author : Duveen Brothers
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781396300363
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of the Special Loan Exhibition of Old Masters of the British School, in Aid of "the Artists' Fund" And "Artists' Aid" Societies written by Duveen Brothers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-16 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Special Loan Exhibition of Old Masters of the British School, in Aid of "the Artists' Fund" And "Artists' Aid" Societies: Being a Selection From Pictures Acquired From Messrs. Duveen Brothers Within the Last Three Years, Held at the Galleries of Messrs. Duveen Brothers, January 1914 She is represented walking in'a park and stepping towards the spectator, with her face turned three-quarters to the right, and hands crossed in front Of her; in the right hand she holds her hat, trimmed with pearls and white plumes, and her left hand is toying with a string of pearls. Her light auburn, slightly powdered hair, dressed with pearls, is brushed back from the high forehead, and curly locks undulate grace fully Over her Shoulders. Her dress consists Of a long blue satin train bordered with pearl embroidery and draped at the sides, Showing a full View of a white satin underskirt richly ornamented with pearls. The low-cut corsage is adorned with strings Of pearls and fastened with a large ruby and pearl jewel; she wears an Elizabethan lace collar, lace ruffles to the short three-quarter puffed sleeves, and white satin shoes with pearl fastenings. On the left of the elaborate and charming background is an architectural structure with columns, with birch trees in the foreground; on the right, another clump of these picturesque trees; and behind, an expanse of wooded country extending to the far distance, under a cloudy sky warmed by sunlight Showing through over the horizon. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.