Mark Westgarth

The Emergence of the Antique and Curiosity Dealer in Britain 1815-1850

The Commodification of Historical Objects

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Produktbeschreibung

Rather than the customary focus on the activities of individual collectors, The Emergence of the Antique and Curiosity Dealer in Britain 1815-1850: The Commodification of Historical Objects illuminates the less-studied roles played by dealers in the nineteenth-century antique and curiosity markets.

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Produktdetails

• The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781032569918
• ISBN-10: 1032569913
• Artikelnr.: 69898807

Autorenporträt

Mark Westgarth is Associate Professor in Art History & Museum Studies at the University of Leeds, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: The Spaces of the Discourse
Writing the art market, marginalia to mainstream
Writing the dealer, footnote to fulcrum
The Idea of the Dealer
PART TWO: The Emergence of Historical Consciousness
The Consumption of the Past
Specimens of Ancient Furniture: the emergence of the historical object
PART THREE: The Emergence of the Antique & Curiosity Dealer
John Coleman Isaac (c.1803-1887)
The Market for Antiques and Curiosities 1815-1850
Antique and Curiosity Dealing
PART FOUR: The Spaces of Consumption
The Antique & Curiosity Shop
Dealers and Auctions
Dealers and Exhibitions
EPILOGUE