Reading Victorian Illustration, 1855-1875: Spoils of the Lumber Room, (VG, HB)

Name: Reading Victorian Illustration, 1855-1875: Spoils of the Lumber Room, (VG, HB)
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Re-evaluating the period in Victorian illustration known as 'The Sixties,' this volume examines figures such as Frederick Sandys, Ford Madox Brown and George John Pinwell to consider the impact of illustration on the act of reading and the sensibilities of the reading public. The collection offers a detailed and provocative analysis of the production, consumption and place of illustration within the broader contexts of mid-Victorian culture. > In a reevaluation of that period in Victorian illustration known as 'The Sixties,' a distinguished group of international scholars consider the impact of illustration on the act of reading; its capacity to reflect, construct, critique and challenge its audience's values; its response to older graphic traditions; and its assimilation of foreign influences. While focused on the years 1855 to 1875, the essays take up issues related to the earlier part of the nineteenth century and look forward to subsequent developments in illustration. The con.