In the nineteenth century, it became fashionable for aristocratic and upper-class homeowners in Europe to commission watercolor paintings of their domestic interiors and to collect them in albums.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
After seeing the wonderful "House Proud" exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt, I took a chance purchasing this book, knowing watercolors are particularly difficult to reproduce. What a nice surprise: the reproductions are beautiful, and the text is detailed and extremely informative. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys interiors, fine art, and architectural history.House Proud: Nineteenth Century Watercolor Interiors from the Thaw Collection
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