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An examination of 'racial science' in the 19th and early 20th century, and how art was influenced by it.

A new, updated edition of this illuminating study on one of Britain's most famous artists and satirists.

Exploring the representation of black individuals in European visual arts during the long nineteenth century, this book examines how artists perceived and depicted them. It delves into the cultural and societal influences that shaped these portrayals, highlighting the intersection of art, race, and identity in a transformative period of history. Through critical analysis, it reveals the complexities and nuances of these artistic interpretations and their implications for understanding race relations in Europe.

John Flaxman (1755-1826) was a leading exponent of British Neoclassicism, renowned during his lifetime for minimally drawn illustrations. Featuring texts by eminent curator and art historian David Bindman, this catalogue consists predominantly of drawings and plaster models for sculpture from the UCL Art Museum at University College London. Having learnt the techniques of sculpting in his father's plaster-cast workshop, Flaxman began his own career as a designer for Josiah Wedgwood's world-famous pottery.

Contributions by Aileen Dawson and Mark Jones. Frontispiece, table of contents, foreword by Sir David Wilson, acknowledgments, preface, introduction, bibliography, chronology, glossary, index. Eight color plates; black and white illustrations throughout. Front wrapper bent at lower corner. 232 pages. stiff paper wrappers. 4to..