Emergence of the Antique and Curiosity Dealer in Britain 1815-1850
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 nineteenthcentury antique and curiosity markets.
Set against the recent ‘art market turn’ in scholarly literature, this volume examines the role, activ...
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 nineteenthcentury antique and curiosity markets.
Set against the recent ‘art market turn’ in scholarly literature, this volume examines the role, activ...
