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Fred A. Farrell: Glasgow's War Artist
Dr. Joanna Meacock
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Description for Fred A. Farrell: Glasgow's War Artist
Paperback. First proper overview of Fred Farrell's vivid drawings from the First world War Beautifully illustrated in full colour Insightful essays and catalogue entries explain the genesis, execution and reception of these poignant works Num Pages: 80 pages, 55 colour. BIC Classification: 3JJF; ACXD; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 376.
The first proper overview of Fred Farrell's vivid drawings from the First World War. Beautifully illustrated in full colour, insightful essays and catalogue entries explain the genesis, execution and reception of these poignant works. Frederick Arthur Farrell (1882-1935) came from a distinguished Glasgow family. He initially studied civil engineering, and as an artist was self-taught, although he owes a debt to the advice and example of Muirhead Bone. By the outbreak of World War I, he was developing a reputation as an up-and-coming etcher and watercolourist of portraits and topographical subjects. He enlisted as a sapper, or military engineer, ... Read more
The first proper overview of Fred Farrell's vivid drawings from the First World War. Beautifully illustrated in full colour, insightful essays and catalogue entries explain the genesis, execution and reception of these poignant works. Frederick Arthur Farrell (1882-1935) came from a distinguished Glasgow family. He initially studied civil engineering, and as an artist was self-taught, although he owes a debt to the advice and example of Muirhead Bone. By the outbreak of World War I, he was developing a reputation as an up-and-coming etcher and watercolourist of portraits and topographical subjects. He enlisted as a sapper, or military engineer, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
78
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781300275
SKU
V9781781300275
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About Dr. Joanna Meacock
Joanna Meacock is Curator of British Art at Glasgow Museums. Previously the Scottish Regional Research Manager for the Public Catalogue Foundation, she has also taught and researched at the University of Glasgow for over 10 years within her specialist field of nineteenth-century art. Mark Roberts is Community Heritage Manager at Glasgow Museums. Previously a commercial archaeologist for over 30 ... Read more
Reviews for Fred A. Farrell: Glasgow's War Artist
'This exhibition catalogue with accompanying text shows what an exceptional talent [Farrell] was one can't look at these paintings without being struck both by his technical skill and a desire to know more about the scenes he's depicting... there are many spellbinding pictures here.' Alastair Mabbott, The Herald