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©Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Historical Decorative Art
Vest Agder
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"Gepard with two Indian servants and a deer, 1765 "
George Stubbs 1724-1806
English Artist
Romantic Period - Wild Life
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history of portraiture

Name of book: Portraits - A History
Author: Andreas Beyer
ISBN: 0810945398
General topic: Protraits

This book gives the reader a great inside into the history of protraiture from antiquity through the 20th century. Andreas Beyer takes you through the political and social changes that raised protraiture from a low status to its current importance. All the great protrait masters, from the past till current times are represented in this book. Great read.

Title: Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema (Hardcover)
Author: Russell Ash
ISBN: 0810918986
General Topic: Fine art


Title: Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Author: Rosemary J. Barrow
ISBN-10: 071484358X
General Topic: fine art

Title: J.W. Waterhouse
Author: Peter Trippi
ISBN-10: 0714845183
General Topic: fine art

Title: Bouguereau
Author: Fronia E. Wissman, Adolphe-William Bouguereau ISBN-10: 0876545827
General Topic: fine art
Title: Old Master Portrait Drawings: 47 Works Series
Author: James Spero
ISBN-10: 0486263649
General Topic: portrait
Title: The Craft of Old-Master Drawings
Author: James Watrous
ISBN-10: 0299014258
General Topic: drawing the Figure
Title: Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice
Author: Juliette Aristides
ISBN-10: 0823006573
General Topic: Drawing the figure