Henry Wallis: From Pre-Raphaelite Painter to Collector/Connoisseur

By Dennis T Lanigan and Ronald Lessens

The first comprehensive study of Henry Wallis, celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painter and art collector/connoisseurIncludes an extensive catalogue raisonn of Wallis's workContains numerous unpublished letters, to and from members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle: William Holman Hunt, Frederic George Stephens, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones and William MorrisThe Death of Chatterton hangs from the wall of the Tate Britain, a resplendent depiction of tragedy. This is the canvas that earned Henry Wallis his lasting legacy. It embodies the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic, from its morbid subject (Thomas Chatterton, a precocious 18th-century poet who poisoned himself to escape poverty, aged only seventeen), to its vibrant colorwork and detailed naturalism, characteristic of the first phase of Pre-Raphaelitism. Despite this, no significant study has been dedicated to Wallis - until now.

Henry Wallis: From Pre-Raphaelite to Collector/Connoisseur - delivers the first comprehensive appraisal of this often-overlooked Pre-Raphaelite. Composed of three parts - a biography, a catalogue raisonn and a series of important appendices - this book demonstrates the full range of Wallis's contributions to the world of Victorian art.

The biography acknowledges Wallis's expertise as a colorist and draughtsman, while paying respect to his lesser-known accomplishments as both collector and connoisseur. The Illustrated Catalogue gathers every identifiable work in the painter's name - of which there are many, including The Stonebreaker: Wallis's other great masterpiece. Finally, the appendices present a selection of correspondence between Wallis and various members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle - William Holman Hunt, Frederic George Stephens, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Bell Scott, Arthur Hughes, Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.

A pioneering exploration of the artist and the man, Henry Wallis will be at home on the bookshelf of any Pre-Raphaelite enthusiast.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788840275
• ISBN13: 9781788840279
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Acc Art Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 4.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.6" x 12.0"