Canova's George Washington

By: Xavier F. Salomon

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Hardcover | 5 June 2018

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188 Pages

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27.9 x 24.8 x 2.4

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Examines a little-known masterpiece by the celebrated Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822): the statue of George Washington for the North Carolina State House.

This fascinating book tells the story of a little-known masterpiece by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757–1822) - the statue of George Washington for the North Carolina State House, delivered in 1821 and destroyed by fire ten years later. It brings together, for the first time, Canova's full-sized preparatory plaster model, sketches, engravings, drawings, and a selection of letters about the commission, some of them to or from Thomas Jefferson.

This is a major addition to the current body of published knowledge on the work of Antonio Canova, as well as on the classical revivalist sculpture of the early nineteenth century on both sides of the Atlantic.

Book features:

An engaging account of a sculpture once considered the "boast and pride of North America"
Brings to life the activity of an 18th century sculptor's studio
Very few recent publications on Canova currently available
75 colour images

About the Author

Xavier F. Salomon is Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator of The Frick Collection, New York.

Industry Reviews

"A two-century-old statue of the nation's father, in the buff, is coming to the United States for the first time. And, no, he didn't pose for it."--James Barron, The New York Times, April 23, 2017 "Italian Art Rarities Will Make American Debut at the Frick"--Joshua Barone, The New York Times, April 7, 2017

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