Picturing the Pacific Joseph Banks and the Shipboard Artists of Cook and Flinders |
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| Author:
| Taylor, James |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4729-5543-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Adlard Coles |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Before photography, the job of capturing a view of far-flung lands being explored by British pioneers came down to the gifted landscape, figure and nature artists on board. This book tells the story of the shipboard artists via the most comprehensive collection of the images they painted, providing a unique glimpse into an age where science and art became entwined.
Before photography, the job of capturing a view of far-flung lands being explored by British pioneers came down to the gifted landscape, figure and nature artists on board. This book tells the story of the shipboard artists via the most comprehensive collection of the images they painted, providing a unique glimpse into an age where science and art became entwined.