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OverviewIn this intriguing insight into the work and history of a museum, V&A director and historian Dr Tristram Hunt brings together ten renowned V&A curators to tell the stories behind ten of their most treasured objects. ‘Tipu’s Tiger’ (an almost life-size wooden semiautomaton mauling a European soldier), the ‘Great Bed of Ware’ (an Elizabethan bed for 8 people) and a Shakespeare First Folio are among the featured highlights whose route to the V&A collections are entertainingly revealed. Through these stories, this insightful history of museum curation – a world of careful study and sometimes remarkable fortuity – shows how the priorities of a museum are shaped and change over time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tristram HuntPublisher: V & A Publishing Imprint: V & A Publishing Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 1.010kg ISBN: 9781851779727ISBN 10: 1851779728 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 31 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews'...full of fascinating, if occasionally tragic and controversial, tales of acquisitions.' Ciara Dossett, Daily Mail, 6th February 2020 Author InformationTristram Hunt is the author of several books on British history, and is the Director of the V&A. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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