Laffan, William / Monkhouse, Christopher.

IRELAND – Crossroads of Art and Design, 1690 – 1840. Edited by William Laffan and Christopher Monkhouse – With the assistance of Leslie Fitzpatrick.

New Haven/London, Yale University Press / The Art Institute of Chicago, 2015. 25.5 cm wide x 28 cm high. Frontispiece, 288 pages, heavily illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

Fantastic Publication which includes contributions by many eminent art historians.

The publication includes the following essays:

Part One – People and Places

William Laffan – Portraits and Pantheons
Toby Barnard – Dublin – Capital of Ireland, Second City of the British Empire
Finola O’Kane – Ireland – A New Geographical Pastime ?
Kevin V. Mulligan – The Realm of the Irish Country House
Tom Dunne – Ireland’s “Wild Harp” – A Contested Symbol

Part Two – The Arts of Ireland

Toby Barnard – Made in Ireland – Production, Patriotism and Prowess
Brendan Rooney – Regarding Irish Eighteenth-Century Artists: Comment, Culture and Community
Suzanne Folds McCullagh – A Particular Passion for Pastel
Martha Tedeschi – Out from Darkness – The Irish Mezzotint comes of Age
Paul Caffrey – Jewels above all Prize – Portrait Miniatures on Enamel and Ivory
James Peill – Irish Furniture
Alison Fitzgerald – A Sterling Trade – Making and Selling Silver in Ireland
Peter Francis – “Burned with….Turf” – The Unique Charm of Irish Ceramics
Peter Francis – The Enduring Myths of Irish Glass
Toby Barnard – Dressing Irish – Textiles in Ireland
Philip Maddock – Irish Bookbinding
Darcy Kuronen – Early Musical Instrument Making in Ireland

Christopher Monkhouse – CODA – The Quest for Ireland’s Art in North America

• Keywords: Art · Art – Rare · Catalogue Four – International Art
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32005AB

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