The Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Collection contains his photographic archive (the original 164
portfolios and 6 albums, containing around 5,300 photographs), together with some original
drawings, tracings, and prints. Subjects covered: primarily Roman (but also Egyptian) art and
architecture, flowers, and animals - details of which he used in his paintings. In addition, the
collection contains letters from Alma-Tadema (and some from his wife Laura and daughter Anna)
to friends and patrons, a large part of which are letters to his friend, singer and composer Sir
George Henshel (1850-1934).
c. 5,300 photographs, 1,050 sheets with drawings, tracings and prints, c. 300 letters.
Please visit this collection at Brill.com for price information.
|
|
Order