The works of Antonio Canova, in sculpture and modelling, engraved in outline by Henry Moses. With descriptions from the Italian of the Countess Albrizzi, and a biographical memoir by Count Cicognara.
Antonio Canova (Possagno 1757 - Venice 1822)
Category
Books
Date
1824
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3127113
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . ill.. . 4to.. Not indigenous. Large paper copy. Loosely inserted: newspaper clipping with article about Canova ('The Times', 5 November 1957). Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate lettered George Wilbraham (Franks 31733) [George Wilbraham (1779-1852), of Delamere House, Northwich, Cheshire]. Pencil note on v. 1 pastedown: Billiard room. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Delamere House, Cheshire 20/1 '39 Lot 941 Đ1. Binding: Nineteenth-century half black morocco binding; marbled paper sides; gilt spine title: 'Canova'.
Makers and roles
Antonio Canova (Possagno 1757 - Venice 1822) Henry Moses (London 1782 - Cowley 1870)