Frontispiece portrait, over 88 colour and black and white illus., appendices, index; 194pp.
The first major biography of Frederick Richard Lee R.A. (1798-1879) This is the first long overdue full biography of Frederick Richard Lee, and as the title suggests, it details the many and varied aspects of his life. Best known as one of the finest landscape artists of the nineteenth century, Kenneth Westwood provides a detailed appraisal of his art work with copious illustrations, including Lee?s joint works with Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. and Thomas Sidney Cooper R.A. This comprehensive biography is also supplemented by details of Lee?s great interest in fishing and shooting, often as a guest at many of the finest estates in Great Britain. Furthermore, Lee?s previously little known interest in photography is recorded here and, for the first time, examples of his rare mid-nineteenth century albumen prints are illustrated. Lee?s adventurous yacht voyages around the world were previously only known from brief nineteenth century newspaper reports, but after locating his Journals of these voyages, they are here reported in great detail. Contents Eighteen Chapters detail all aspects of Lee?s life. Followed by a detailed listing of his Paintings from 1822 to 1872; his works in various Public Galleries in Great Britain; a short list of Engravings after F.R.Lee; Lee?s Property at Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon; details of Lee?s Journals of his Voyages 1860-1877; Archival Sources of Information and Bibliography. Followed by illustrations of Lee?s paintings and engravings after his work. The Author Kenneth Westwood is internationally recognised as the leading authority on Thomas Sidney Cooper R.A. Following the 2011 publication of his definitive two volume biography of Cooper?s Life and Work which included details of T.S. Cooper?s joint works with Frederick Richard Lee, he decided to write a biography of Lee including much information not included in the Cooper biography. Since then, more information has come to light regarding Lee?s interesting and adventurous life, which is fully documented in this book.
Frontispiece portrait, over 88 colour and black and white illus., appendices, index; 194pp.
The first major biography of Frederick Richard Lee R.A. (1798-1879) This is the first long overdue full biography of Frederick Richard Lee, and as the title suggests, it details the many and varied aspects of his life. Best known as one of the finest landscape artists of the nineteenth century, Kenneth Westwood provides a detailed appraisal of his art work with copious illustrations, including Lee?s joint works with Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. and Thomas Sidney Cooper R.A. This comprehensive biography is also supplemented by details of Lee?s great interest in fishing and shooting, often as a guest at many of the finest estates in Great Britain. Furthermore, Lee?s previously little known interest in photography is recorded here and, for the first time, examples of his rare mid-nineteenth century albumen prints are illustrated. Lee?s adventurous yacht voyages around the world were previously only known from brief nineteenth century newspaper reports, but after locating his Journals of these voyages, they are here reported in great detail. Contents Eighteen Chapters detail all aspects of Lee?s life. Followed by a detailed listing of his Paintings from 1822 to 1872; his works in various Public Galleries in Great Britain; a short list of Engravings after F.R.Lee; Lee?s Property at Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon; details of Lee?s Journals of his Voyages 1860-1877; Archival Sources of Information and Bibliography. Followed by illustrations of Lee?s paintings and engravings after his work. The Author Kenneth Westwood is internationally recognised as the leading authority on Thomas Sidney Cooper R.A. Following the 2011 publication of his definitive two volume biography of Cooper?s Life and Work which included details of T.S. Cooper?s joint works with Frederick Richard Lee, he decided to write a biography of Lee including much information not included in the Cooper biography. Since then, more information has come to light regarding Lee?s interesting and adventurous life, which is fully documented in this book.
| Binding | 4to 318 x 255 mm, orig. black cloth, |
| Publication | 1st edit., J. M. Goodacre Publishing, 2017. New copy in dustwrapper. |
- Product Code: RGW19054
- Availability: In Stock
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£40.00