John Russell, R.A. / by George C. Williamson ; with an introduction by Lord Ronald Gower

George C. Williamson

RA Collection: Book

Record number

08/1048

Author

Imprint

London: George Bell & Sons, MDCCCXCIIII

Physical Description

x, 182 pages, 55 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, folded genealogical table, portraits ; 30 cm.

General Note

The printer is named on the title-page verso: 'Chiswick Press: Charles Whittingham And Co. Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London.'

Contents

List of illustrations -- Introduction by Lord Ronald Gower, F.S.A. -- Prologue by the author -- I. Birth and education -- II. The commencement of his artistic career -- III. Courtship, marriage, and work -- IV. Russell at the Royal Academy -- V. The ups and downs of an artist’s life -- VI. Adversity, advancement, and honours -- VII. Russell in Newman Street -- VIII. Leeds, York, and Burleigh House -- IX. Popularity, prosperity, and death -- X. Russell’s art -- XI. Russell’s literary work -- XII. After Russell’s death -- XIII. Russell as an astronomer -- Appendix I. List of pictures exhibited at the various Royal Academy and other exhibitions by Russell, 1794-1806 -- Appendix II. Catalogue of the chief of the missing pictures -- Appendix III. Catalogue of the pictures at present known, arranged under the names of their respective owners -- Pedigree of the Russell Family -- Index

Copy Note

"350 copies of this book have been printed, of which 100 are on large paper. It will not be reprinted"--P. [2].

Binding Note

The front pastedown carries the binders label of David M. Kirkby, craft bookbinder, Chester, England.

Name as Subject

Contributors

Lord Ronald Gower, contributor
Bell, George, publisher
Chiswick Press (London), printer