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Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project compiled as the country was facing the potentially devastating impact of the Second World War. The resulting collection of more than 1500 watercolours and drawings, by artists such as John Piper, Michael Rothenstein, Barbara Jones and Stanley Badmin, is a rich visual record of buildings, landscapes and livelihoods under threat. Recording Britain brings together highlights from this extraordinary collection. The vivid images of national and regional identity often portray an idealized account of the country its audience was fighting for. The pictures are also discussed in relation to contemporary British artists and photographers such as John Virtue, Conrad Atkinson, Richard Long and Laura Oldfield Ford, whose work also reflects on a sense of place.Product Identifiers
PublisherV&A Publishing
ISBN-139781851776610
eBay Product ID (ePID)109173106
Product Key Features
Number of Pages253 Pages
Publication NameRecording Britain
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorGill Saunders
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight1424 g
Additional Product Features
EditorGill Saunders
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom