| ISBN |
9781921833236 |
| Author |
Smith, Charlotte Helen Frederica (author.) |
| Title |
Visions of colonial grandeur : John Twycross at Melbourne's international exhibitions / Charlotte Smith, Benjamin Thomas. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Melbourne, Victoria : Museum Victoria, 2014. |
| ©2014 |
| Description |
xv, 153 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits, facsimiles ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-147) and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Portrait of a collector -- Chapter 2. Melbourne's 19th-century exhibitions -- Chapter 3. Experiencing the exhibitions -- Chapter 4. Courting collectors -- Chapter 5. A collector's legacy |
| Summary |
Visions of Colonial Grandeur explores the history of Melbourne's international exhibitions through the stunning art collection of 19th-century businessman John Twycross. Known locally as Top Hat, John Twycross was a merchant and art collector who lived and worked in 'Marvellous Melbourne'. In this boom period of the 1880s, the city hosted two international exhibitions and the best and latest in trade and culture was seen by millions in the newly-built (Royal) Exhibition Building. During his time Twycross purchased hundreds of exquisite fine art objects and paintings, building a collection that had been treasured by his family for four generations before being generously gifted to Museum Victoria. Visions of Colonial Grandeur provides a fascinating insight into historical Melbourne and the thriving art trade of the nineteenth century, and features a variety of archival and colour photographs of the most beautiful and significant art works in the Twycross collection. |
| Subjects |
Twycross, John William, -- 1871-1936 |
| Melbourne International Exhibition(1880-1881) |
| Centennial International Exhibition(1888-1889 :Melbourne, Vic.) |
| Art, Colonial -- Victoria -- Exhibitions |
| Art, Australian -- 19th century -- Exhibitions |
| Art, Australian -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Exhibitions. |
| Melbourne (Vic.) -- Exhibitions |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Thomas, Benjamin Keir (author.) |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Museum Victoria |
| Call number |
709.9451 SMI |
