The Emergence of the Professional Watercolourist : Contentions and Alliances in the Artistic Domain, 1760–1824 (Paperback)

Contents: Introduction: 'Profession' and the social history of watercolours; Contentions: The development and maintenance of the media hierarchy: watercolours, oils and the Royal Academy; Dangerous associations 1: watercolour and artisanal practices; Dangerous associations 2: professionals and amateurs; Alliances: Creating new markets for watercolours; Establishing professional status and identity, c. 1795-1824; Conclusion: Watercolourists and their art in 1824: Bibliography; Index.