
If the Paintings Could Talk
By: Michael Wilson (author), Andrew Marr (foreword_author)PaperbackUp to 2 WeeksUsually despatched within 2 weeks
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If the Paintings Could Talk reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories. An engaging, accessible, and highly original gallery guide that cross-references entries throughout, the book provides a unique tour of this remarkable collection.About Author
Michael Wilson is former head of Exhibitions and Display at the National Gallery, London, and author of numerous books on 18th- and 19th-century French art.Product Details
- publication date: 04/11/2008
- ISBN13: 9781857094251
- Format: Paperback
- Number Of Pages: 176
- ID: 9781857094251
- weight: 431
- ISBN10: 1857094255
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