Publisher's Synopsis
The Manual of the Jarves Collection of Early Italian Pictures is a comprehensive guide to the collection of Italian artwork deposited in the Gallery of the Yale School of Fine Arts. The collection was amassed by James Jackson Jarves, an American art collector and writer who lived in Italy in the mid-19th century. The book provides detailed information on each piece in the collection, including the artist, date, medium, and provenance. The author of the book, Russell Sturgis Jr., was an art historian and critic who served as the director of the Yale School of Fine Arts from 1896 to 1902. The Manual of the Jarves Collection of Early Italian Pictures is an essential resource for scholars, students, and art enthusiasts who wish to learn more about this important collection of Italian art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
