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Grand illusions : history painting in America / William H. Gerdts and Mark Thistlethwaite.
LIBRA ND1441.5 .G47 1988
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gerdts, William H.
- Series:
- Anne Burnett Tandy lectures in American civilization ; no. 8.
- Anne Burnett Tandy lectures in American civilization ; no. 8
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States.
- Narrative painting, American--19th century--Themes, motives.
- Narrative painting, American.
- Narrative painting, American--European influences.
- History in art.
- Narrative painting, American--Themes, motives.
- Narrative painting--United States--19th century--Themes, motives.
- Narrative painting.
- Physical Description:
- 174 pages, 1 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Fort Worth, Texas : Amon Carter Museum, 1988.
- Contents:
- The most important themes: history painting and its place in American art / Mark Thistlethwaite
- On elevated heights: American historical painting and its critics / William H. Gerdts
- The D<U+fffd>usseldorf connection / William H. Gerdts.
- Notes:
- "These lectures were presented February 22, 1986"--Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Gerdts, William H. Grand illusions.
- ISBN:
- 0883600560
- 9780883600566
- OCLC:
- 16873705
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