The funeral effigies of Westminster Abbey

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    • Harvey, Anthony
    • Mortimer, Richard

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The funeral effigies of Westminster Abbey

edited by Anthony Harvey & Richard Mortimer

Boydell Press, 1994

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-195) and index

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内容説明

This richly illustrated book is the first substantial publication on the funeral effigies of Westminster Abbey since 1936, with new entries by internationally recognized experts, bringing together for the first time both the medieval wood effigies and the later wax figures with contemporary clothing. Among the unique and important group of portrait busts, the death mask of Edward III (1377) dates back to the beginnings of portraiture in medieval Europe; other fine examples include Henry VII, Charles II, Pitt, and Nelson. The collection is also remarkable for its rare historic costumes, including Charles II's Garter robes, Nelson's hat, extraordinary Georgian paste jewellery, rare early silks and shoes, and probably the oldest stuffed bird in England. Some objects are seen here for the first time, others since their damage in the last war and subsequent restoration; an account of this restoration is includedin the catalogue, which also contains a history of the collection, and full treatment of the significance of each object in royal funeral ceremonial and in the history of art. Contributors JANET ARNOLD, PATRICIA BLACKETT BARBER, CLAUDE BLAIR,SHIRLEY BURY, HUBERT CHESSHYRE, AVRIL HART, ANTHONY HARVEY, VALERIE KAUFMAN, SHEILA LANDI, JOHN LARSON, SANTINA LEVEY, PHILLIP LINDLEY, JULIAN LITTEN, RICHARD MORTIMER, NATALIE K.A. ROTHSTEIN, JUNE SWANN.

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- Philip G Lindley

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