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'A chronicle of mutual discoveries in which individuals and culturesare changed by the repercussions of connection.' Ekow Eshun From the seventeenth century, largely as a result of British colonial expansion, non-European visitors to England caused widespread frissons of excitement, interest and curiosity in social circles across the capital. This book examines the complexities and ambiguities of encounters between these visitors and their British contemporaries over 150 years. These visitors from former British colonies, including North America, the South Pacific, India and Africa; their reasons for coming and their reception in Britain were as diverse as their backgrounds. Their stories, their impressions and the impact they had on British society are examined here for the first time. The book brings to life the fascinating accounts of a small but diverse group of fourteen individuals, including the 'Four Indian Kings' from Canada and Mai from the South Pacific, Raja Rammonhun Roy fr
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Ekow Eshun is Artistic Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Professor Jos Hackforth-Jones is Provost and Professor of Art History at Richmond The American International University in London. Professor David Bindman was formerly Durning -Lawrence Professor of Art at University College, London. Dr Stephanie Pratt is Principal Lecturer in Art History at University of Plymouth, UK. Dr Romita Ray is Assistant Professor of Art History at Syracuse University, USA.
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Softcover. Red & color illus. wraps, French flaps, 120 pp., many color illus. Issued in conjunction with a 2007 exhibition. "From the seventeenth century, largely as a result of colonial expansion, non-Euiropean visitors to Britain excited widespread interest and curiosity. [This book] tells the stories of these men and women, the powerful circumstances surrounding their journeys, their encounters with the British and the portraits that represent them. . In addition to its art-historical importance, this timely account will fascinate literary, geogrphy and history enthusiasts alike." (back cover). VG (Few marks from previous art-library owner.). Seller Inventory # 139639
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 120 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm. Published to accompany the exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 8 March to 17 June 2007. Contents: Director's foreword / Sandy Nairne Foreword / Ekow Eshun Introduction / Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones The four 'Indian kings' / Stephanie Pratt William Ansah Sessarakoo / David Bindman Mai / Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) / Stephanie Pratt Bennelong & Yemmerrawanne / Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones Sake Dean Mahomed / Romita Ray Sara Baartman / David Bindman Raja Rammohun Roy / Romita Ray Maharaja Dalip Singh / Romita Ray. Seller Inventory # 3ts423
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