Recollections of a Savage (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Step into the bohemian heart of Victorian London through the eyes of a painter who lived it.

This memoir blends art, travel, and salon culture as seen from the Savage Club, with sharp anecdotes, colorful characters, and firsthand behind-the-scenes moments. It centers on a famed London club and the artists, writers, and performers who made it legendary, offering a vivid window into late 19th-century social life.

• Discover the club’s traditions, rituals, and the witty, sometimes provocative, stories told over drinks and conversation.
• Meet renowned figures and early chapters of their public lives, captured through the author’s painter’s eye and personal recollections.
• Travel tales and portraits from Bombay, Hyderabad, and other journeys, illustrated by real-life encounters and scenes.
• Enjoy lively reminiscences about famous clubs, galleries, and the art world that framed this era.

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