New Perspectives on Charles Willson: Peale a 250th Anniversary Celebration

by Lillian B. Miller

Book Overview

The 250th anniversary of the birth of Charles Willson Peale, in April 1991, is marked by the publication of this volume edited by Lillian B. Miller and David C. Ward, editors of The Peale Family Papers at the Smithsonian Institution. Containing over 100 illustrations, this collection of 15 essays by scholars is an assessment of Peale's life and achievement. Some essays were commissioned for the book, while others previously published have been updated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822936607
• ISBN13: 9780822936602
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.