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John Hunt

The Man, The Medievalist, The Connoisseur

Brian O'Connell
The art dealer John Hunt (1900–76) helped to shape the medieval collections of museums around the world and was Sotheby’s principal advisor on medieval art. This biography reveals not only the extent of Hunt’s published work on archaeological and historical topics but also his cultural benefactions to Ireland, the adopted homeland where he spent the 1950s restoring the crumbling 15th-century Bunratty Castle. The final chapter covers the investigation into recent allegations that Hunt had links to the Nazis.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: O'Brien
  • Year: 2013
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 336pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 240x165mm
  • ISBN: 9781847171382
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 1kg
Product code:
505564
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The book tells for the first time the remarkable life story of John Hunt, one of the world's greatest medievalists and someone whose legacy to Ireland lives on today with most of the major cultural attractions in the Shannon region including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and the Hunt Museum, owing their existence to either his initiative or generosity. Details of his family background are also provided which differ greatly from those previously published.



This biography brings together a host of information about one of the most remarkable figures in the 20th century art scene, who collected treasures can be found in some of the world's major museums.
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