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Classical sculpture and the culture of collecting in Britain since 1760 by Coltman, Viccy

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : Lord Lansdowne's Wounded Amazon -- 'The loving labours of a learned German' : Adolf Michaelis and the historiography of classical sculpture in Britain -- 'The spoils of Roman grandeur' : correspondence collecting and the market in Rome -- The operations of sculpture : (Re) writing restoration -- Collecting and global politics : the export of marbles from Rome and their transport to Britain -- 'The lecture on Venus's arse' : Richard Cosway's Charles Townley with a group of connoisseurs, c.1771-5 -- 'Placed with propriety' : the display and viewing of ancient sculpture -- 'Casting a lustful eye' : Charles Townley as collector and cataloguer -- Conclusion : Joseph Nollekens' The judgement of Paris.…”
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