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Recording Britain
Gill (Ed.) Saunders
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Description for Recording Britain
hardcover. Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project compiled as the country was facing the potentially devastating impact of the Second World War. This fascinating book brings together highlights from this extraordinary collection by artists such as John Piper, Michael Rothenstein, Barbara Jones and Stanley Badmin. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; 3JJPG; ACX; AFC; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 256 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1462.
Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project compiled as the country was facing the potentially devastating impact of the Second World War. The resulting collection of more than 1500 watercolours and drawings, by artists such as John Piper, Michael Rothenstein, Barbara Jones and Stanley Badmin, is a rich visual record of buildings, landscapes and livelihoods under threat. Recording Britain brings together highlights from this extraordinary collection. The vivid images of national and regional identity often portray an idealized account of the country its audience was fighting for. The pictures are also discussed in relation to contemporary British artists and ... Read more
Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project compiled as the country was facing the potentially devastating impact of the Second World War. The resulting collection of more than 1500 watercolours and drawings, by artists such as John Piper, Michael Rothenstein, Barbara Jones and Stanley Badmin, is a rich visual record of buildings, landscapes and livelihoods under threat. Recording Britain brings together highlights from this extraordinary collection. The vivid images of national and regional identity often portray an idealized account of the country its audience was fighting for. The pictures are also discussed in relation to contemporary British artists and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
253
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851776610
SKU
V9781851776610
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Ref
99-15
About Gill (Ed.) Saunders
Gill Saunders is a Senior Curator in the Word & Image Department at the V&A. She has written extensively on twentieth century and contemporary art.
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