Publicado por Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1857598148 ISBN 13: 9781857598148
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is published to mark the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham, an exceptional cultural resource that combines one of the finest small art galleries in the world with a superb concert hall and research facilities. The Barber was founded in December 1932 by Lady Barber (nee Hattie Onions), widow of Sir Henry Barber, a wealthy local property developer and lawyer, 'for the study and encouragement of art and music'. The Barbers' lives, interests and motivations for founding the Institute, and for providing a source of substantial income to build and develop it, are the subject of one of the five essays in this book. Following an introduction that considers some of the models for the Barber, other chapters explore the University's response to Lady Barber's initiative; the career of the Barber's first, outstanding Director, Thomas Bodkin, and the remarkable acquisitions of fine and decorative arts he made for it; and the great impact of Lady Barber's gift on musical life at the University. The book is the product of extensive new research by a team of authors, and provides a fascinating and valuable insight into the conception, birth and formative years of one of the UK's most revered cultural institutions. It is lavishly illustrated with 120 colour and archival images, many previously unpublished, and includes an extensive appendix listing all the acquisitions made under Bodkin's directorship for the Barber during the first two decades of its existence. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Scala Books, 2013
ISBN 10: 1857598148 ISBN 13: 9781857598148
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45.
Publicado por Scala Arts Publishers Inc., 2013
ISBN 10: 1857598148 ISBN 13: 9781857598148
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.5.
Publicado por Scala Arts Publishers Inc., 2013
ISBN 10: 1857598148 ISBN 13: 9781857598148
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 1.5.