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A Victorian Salon: Paintings from the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

Helsinki City Art Museum; Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum; Giles Waterfield; Simon Olding; Mark Bills; Frick Art & Historical Center; Dahesh Museum

Synopsis:
This is the first book to focus on Merton Russell-Cotes's collection of Victorian art. Outlining a unique collection of late 19th century British paintings, the pieces are reassessed as they regain international significance. The book covers Russell-Cotes's attitudes towards art and the scope of his collection, considering 47 of the core works in detail. Featured artists include Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Sirs Edward Poynter and Edwin Henry Landseer, Albert Joseph Moore, William Etty, Simeon Solomon, Evelyn De Morgan and Frederic Leighton.

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