Sir John Gilbert Sir John Gilbert Art and Imagination in the Victorian Age Ed. Spike Bucklow ; Ed. Sally Woodcock Lund Humphries2011Hardback264pp Illustrated268x224mm 9781848220799 Product Code: 509331 Details Painter, book illustrator and newspaper sketch artist, the versatile John Gilbert (1817–97) was a huge celebrity in his day. This assessment examines ... DetailsBackDetailsPainter, book illustrator and newspaper sketch artist, the versatile John Gilbert (1817–97) was a huge celebrity in his day. This assessment examines the life and career of a now-neglected Victorian artist. More than 150 illustrations reproduce his work in various media, while essays explore his relationship to Old Masters and contemporaries, scientific examination of his techniques, his transactions with his framers and colourist, and what his success reveals about the 19th-century art market.Read moreRead less publ £45.00now £16.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesArtsArtTagsArt treatments & subjectsHistory of art: 1800-1900painting & paintings