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The Vanishing Man

- In Pursuit of Velazquez

About The Vanishing Man

In 1845, a Reading bookseller came across the portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velazquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. This book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780099587040
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 320
  • Published:
  • January 4, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 133x196x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 282 g.
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Expected delivery: November 23, 2024

Description of The Vanishing Man

In 1845, a Reading bookseller came across the portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velazquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. This book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania.

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