Benton End Remembered - Cedric Morris, Arthur Lett-Haines and the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing
by Morphet, Richard (foreword)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0906290694
- ISBN 13
- 9780906290699
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Unicorn Press, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Blue hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Fine, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Fine. 160pp. Many colour illustrations. Benton End house and gardens in Hadleigh, Suffolk is the former home of celebrated artist and gardener Sir Cedric Morris (1889 - 1982) and artist, Arthur Lett-Haines, known as Lett, (1894-1978).Together they ran the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing - a sanctuary for a diverse range of influential artists, writers, musicians, and botanists of the 20th century. Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling were among their students. Vita Sackville-West, Beth Chatto, Paul and John Nash, Elizabeth David, Constance Spry and Benjamin Britten all frequented the house. As well as a thorough introduction setting the scene, this book contains recollections from several former students and associates, including Peter Wakefield, Beth Chatto, Maggi Hambling and John Norris Wood..
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- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008336
- Title
- Benton End Remembered - Cedric Morris, Arthur Lett-Haines and the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing
- Author
- Morphet, Richard (foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0906290694
- ISBN 13
- 9780906290699
- Publisher
- Unicorn Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- cedric morris, arthur lett-haines, benton end
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Art (20th/21st Century);
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Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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