The first comprehensive study of the fascinating genre of painting known as "conversation pieces," or group portraits usually of small dimensions whose subjects are depicted at a more or less informal moment. The author defines the various types of conversation piece: the family portrait, the group, indoor and outdoor scenes, sporting and musical conversations, etc., and analyzes them in the light of the cultural and social milieux which produced them. Beautifully illustrated, with many important paintings rephotographed ...
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The first comprehensive study of the fascinating genre of painting known as "conversation pieces," or group portraits usually of small dimensions whose subjects are depicted at a more or less informal moment. The author defines the various types of conversation piece: the family portrait, the group, indoor and outdoor scenes, sporting and musical conversations, etc., and analyzes them in the light of the cultural and social milieux which produced them. Beautifully illustrated, with many important paintings rephotographed especially for this publication.
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Add this copy of Conversation Pieces: a Survey of the Informal Group to cart. $42.00, good condition, Sold by Alplaus Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alplaus, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Pennsylvania State University Press.
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Fair. Shows wear such as frayed or folded edges, rips and tears, and/or worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages. Some foxing and/or discoloration around edges.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0271001321. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. Fine in a near fine (two very short edge tears) dust jacket. Housed in a very good (age toning) cardboard slipcase.
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Good. No dust jacket. Library binding. Cloth over boards. 250 p. Contains: Unspecified. Audience: General/trade. Ships promptly with care via USPS! Listed as Acceptable because the dust jacket is MISSING! No markings or highlights. Clean, crisp, bright pages. Page 95 has a moderately sized gray smudge in the margin. Cover has light wear. Secure binding. Richly illustrated and indexed.
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As new, clean, tight & bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket, boxed and still in the publisher's shipping box. Size: 10" X 11.5". 380 plates including 31 in colour, 287pp.
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