{"product_id":"gainsborough-at-gainsboroughs-house-hugh-belsey","title":"Gainsborough at Gainsborough's House, Hugh Belsey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e As New: The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn exquisite \"As New\" copy of this scholarly exhibition catalogue, curated by Hugh Belsey—the former director of Gainsborough's House and a world-renowned authority on the artist. This volume serves as a comprehensive record of Thomas Gainsborough’s connection to his birthplace in Sudbury, Suffolk. Featuring detailed entries on a selection of paintings and drawings, the book provides vital context on Gainsborough’s technique, his contemporaries, and the history of the house that remains the center of his legacy. This pristine, unread copy is a significant find for collectors of 18th-century British art and museum-grade exhibition catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGainsborough at Gainsborough's House examines the life and work of Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) through the unique lens of his hometown and the museum established in his family home. The book offers a focused study of his artistic development, from his early Suffolk landscapes to his celebrated portraits. By drawing on the museum’s own collections and research, Belsey highlights the artist’s intimate connection to the landscape and the socio-historical environment of the era. It is an essential volume for those interested in the evolution of British art and the specific cultural heritage of East Anglia’s most famous painter.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54012069511507,"sku":"4325","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260616_112008.jpg?v=1781622880","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/gainsborough-at-gainsboroughs-house-hugh-belsey","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}