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Marble queens and captives : women in nineteenth-century American sculpture / Joy S. Kasson.
LIBRA NB1210.M3 K3 1990
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection NB1210.M3 K3 1990
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kasson, Joy S.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marble sculpture, American.
- Marble sculpture--United States--19th century.
- Marble sculpture.
- United States.
- Women in art.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [1990]
- Summary:
- In this book Jay Kasson argues that there was a connection between the popularity of artworks such as these, which derive from a sentimental literary culture, and the rapidly changing social, economic, and political environment that was beginning to raise questions about women's nature and role in society.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index.
- Given in loving memory of Lillian Brasler by her son, David Brasler, 1992.
- ISBN:
- 0300045964
- OCLC:
- 20826123
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