The society portrait : painting, prestige and the pursuit of elegance
Features portraits dating from the early 19th century to the Second World War. This book offers anecdotes and insights into the personalities of both the artists and their patrons, providing a panorama of the settings in which the portraits were created, from French chateaux and English country houses to American mansions and Russian palaces
Print Book, English, 2007
Thames & Hudson, London, 2007