Notorious Muse: The Actress in British Art and Culture 1776-1812 Volume 11

In this interdisciplinary volume, historians of art, literature, dress, and theater examine the impact of the actress on British art and culture of the Georgian era. From the celebrated doyennes of the stage to the demireps on the periphery of the profession, female performers are shown to have played a vital and hitherto under-appreciated role in the artist's studio, forging fruitful collaborations with leading artists and becoming nearly as influential...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300100051
• ISBN13: 9780300100051
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 10.3"