David le Marchand, 1674-1726 An Ingenious Man for Carving in Ivory |
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| Author:
| Avery, Charles |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85331-686-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1996 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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David Le Marchand was an expert ivory carver. Many of his works were portrait commissions, and he counted among his patrons Queen Anne and King George I and other members of the nobility. This fascinating study of Le Marchand brings together for the first time in one volume the artist's exquisitely carved portraits and provides a unique insight into the life and times of this ingenious man.
David Le Marchand was an expert ivory carver. Many of his works were portrait commissions, and he counted among his patrons Queen Anne and King George I and other members of the nobility. This fascinating study of Le Marchand brings together for the first time in one volume the artist's exquisitely carved portraits and provides a unique insight into the life and times of this ingenious man.