High Art and High Stakes: The 3rd Duke of Dorset’s Gamble on Reynolds
This article explores the art-collecting practices of John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset (1745–1799), focusing on his remarkable investment in the experimental paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792). In the 1770s and 80s, Sackville sunk significant funds into works by Reynolds that w...
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| Language: | English |
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Yale University
2016-04-01
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| Series: | British Art Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/issue-index/issue-2/high-art-high-stakes |