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JOSEPH WRIGHT OF DERBY IN LIVERPOOL

Written by Elizabeth E. Barker, Alex Kidson
Illustrated by Joseph Wright
Published by Yale University Press in 2008
ISBN: 9780300117455

JOSEPH WRIGHT OF DERBY IN LIVERPOOL
Written by Elizabeth E. Barker, Alex Kidson. Illustrated by Joseph Wright.
Stock no. 1828106
1st. 2008. Hardback. Large format. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In 1768 Joseph Wright left his native city of Derby and moved to Liverpool in search of recognition and success. He painted portraits of the prosperous merchants and their families, and he continued to develop the brilliantly illuminated subject paintings on which is reputation chiefly rests today. Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name in 2008. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780300117455. Name & date in ink to half-title page else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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