The National Gallery: A Short History

by Charles Saumarez Smith

Charles Saumarez Smith recounts the history of arguably the most important and most beloved public art collection in the world, the National Gallery, of which he was Director from 2002 to 2007. His insider' s perspective gives him an invaluable insight into the challenges faced by his predecessors as they managed the collection from its very modest origins through to its status as a world class institution and a major tourist destination that welcomes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711230439
• ISBN13: 9780711230439
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.9"