William voelke (18 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . .

Paperback. Condición: New. This fascinating book tells the story of the building of William M. Voelkle's collection of fakes and forgeries of manuscript illumination. With thorough essays and beautiful illustrations, Voekle tells the story of nearly seventy fakes and forgeries.The book takes the reader on a journey that sheds light on the nature and detection of forgery of manuscript illumination. An engaging introduction by Christopher de Hamel raises tantalizing questions that touch on the very meaning of authenticity and our continuing fascination with forgery. Scientific analysis of pigments, the identification of sources, and the scrutiny of the materials all come into play in the unfolding story of the collection.An illustrated catalogue presents the group of nearly seventy fakes and forgeries that display astonishing breadth. They include not only the Spanish Forger and other Western European miniatures by Ernesto Sprega, Caleb William Wing, and Germano Prosdocimi, and others, but fascinating examples from the Christian East, from Ethiopia, from Mexico, and from Persia and India. Published here in its entirety for the first time, the Voelkle Collection is the only comprehensive one of fakes and forgeries of manuscript painting in private hands.Voelkle's fifty-year career at the Morgan Libraryand Museum was inextricably interwoven with the construction of the collection, which is detailed in the foreword. The personal narrative reveals the author as a collector and a scholar. As an enthusiastic collector, he pursues examples of forgery, marveling at the range of skills of deception. As a scholar, he disentangles the sources that served forgers and the chains of provenance that sometimes led to their exposure. Included also in the book is a comprehensive list of William M. Voelkle's publications.…

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Condición: New. 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condición: New. In English.

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Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 232 pages. French language. 9.00x6.25x0.94 inches. In Stock.

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Condición: New. &Uumlber den AutorWilliam M. Voelke is curator emeritus of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts at the Morgan Library & Museum, where he worked for over 50 years.KlappentextThis fascinating book tells .

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A selection of nearly seventy fakes and forgeries of famous illuminated manuscripts from the Voelkle Collection.

Paperback. Condición: New. This fascinating book tells the story of the building of William M. Voelkle's collection of fakes and forgeries of manuscript illumination. With thorough essays and beautiful illustrations, Voekle tells the story of nearly seventy fakes and forgeries.The book takes the reader on a journey that sheds light on the nature and detection of forgery of manuscript illumination. An engaging introduction by Christopher de Hamel raises tantalizing questions that touch on the very meaning of authenticity and our continuing fascination with forgery. Scientific analysis of pigments, the identification of sources, and the scrutiny of the materials all come into play in the unfolding story of the collection.An illustrated catalogue presents the group of nearly seventy fakes and forgeries that display astonishing breadth. They include not only the Spanish Forger and other Western European miniatures by Ernesto Sprega, Caleb William Wing, and Germano Prosdocimi, and others, but fascinating examples from the Christian East, from Ethiopia, from Mexico, and from Persia and India. Published here in its entirety for the first time, the Voelkle Collection is the only comprehensive one of fakes and forgeries of manuscript painting in private hands.Voelkle's fifty-year career at the Morgan Libraryand Museum was inextricably interwoven with the construction of the collection, which is detailed in the foreword. The personal narrative reveals the author as a collector and a scholar. As an enthusiastic collector, he pursues examples of forgery, marveling at the range of skills of deception. As a scholar, he disentangles the sources that served forgers and the chains of provenance that sometimes led to their exposure. Included also in the book is a comprehensive list of William M. Voelkle's publications.…

Oversized Hardcover. Condición: Fine. A study volume originally published alongside a facsimile of the original document. A series of essays presented in Spanish and English, overseeing the following topics: The old history of the Magio manuscript; modern history; a codicological study; a study of the illumination; an introduction to the text; a transcription and translation of the original Latin into Spanish and English. Very large and heavy book, measuring 11" x 15" and weighing nearly 10 lbs. In excellent, unmarked condition, with light bumping to bottom right corner of front board.…