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British Portrait Miniatures (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks)
British Portrait Miniatures - Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks Author:Graham Reynolds The collection of portrait miniatures in the Fitzwilliam Museum gives a compact and comprehensive survey of the development of this art form. It illustrates its progress through the work of almost every major master in the genre, with works of the highest quality. This book provides an introduction to the history of portrait miniatures, a glossa... more »ry, and a bibliography; ninety-six items from the collection are described, and each item is illustrated in full color, to bring out the subtlety and intimacy of this delicate art form.« less