Thomas Eakins: And the Heart of American Life - Hardcover

Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 212 pages; Physical description: 212 p. : illus. (some colour), ports. ; 31 cm. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 8 Oct. 1993 - 23 Jan. 1994. Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-203) and index. Contents: The tensions of biography and art in Thomas Eakins / by John Wilmerding -- Thomas Eakins and his European contemporaries / by John Hayes -- Catalogue -- Thomas Eakins and the art of photography / by Susan Danly -- The critical reception of Thomas Eakin's work: I. Lifetime / by Amy B. Werbel ; II. Posthumous / by Jennifer Hardin. Subjects: Eakins, Thomas (American painter, photographer, and sculptor, 1844-1916) - Exhibitions. Painting, American - 19th century - Exhibitions - American art.