George Salting (1835-1909) and the discovery of Islamic ceramics in 19th-century England

This paper gives a biographical and artistic presentation of George Salting, a British art collector who bequeathed the largest part of his collections to various London museums. Although Salting has now sunk into near oblivion, his life and collecting methods may be seen as representative of the ta...

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Main Author: Isabelle Gadoin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès 2012-12-01
Series:Miranda: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde Anglophone
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/miranda/4468