Review by Choice Review
A museum without a curator for works on paper puts on an exhibition of drawings, most of which are borrowed from regional private collections and many of which were acquired in the last decade or so. From this seemingly unpromising venture comes a visual feast of a catalogue that is a joy to browse and read. Chronologically, most of the 100-plus works belong to the 19th and early 20th centuries; geographically, the bulk of them are French; however, interesting Dutch, Austrian, Swiss, German, and British examples are included. The works by well-known artists are often quite choice. The entries are little jewels. Exceedingly beautiful works represent many little-known artists, including Simeon Solomon, Albert Anker, Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, Rudolf von Alt, François-Louis Français, François-Marius Granet, and Ernest Biéler. Both the history of art and the history of collecting are well served by this exemplary catalogue, which both opens up and deepens readers' knowledge. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. --Patricia Emison, University of New Hampshire
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Review by Choice Review
