The Samuel and Mary R. Bancroft English Pre-Raphaelite Collection

The Samuel and Mary R. Bancroft English Pre-Raphaelite Collection is a book published by the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts that showcases the extensive collection of Pre-Raphaelite art amassed by Samuel and Mary R. Bancroft. The Pre-Raphaelite movement was a 19th-century art movement in England that rejected the academic art of the time and sought to return to the simplicity and sincerity of medieval art. The Bancrofts were avid collectors of Pre-Raphaelite art and their collection includes works by prominent artists such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt, and Edward Burne-Jones. The book features high-quality images of the collection along with detailed descriptions and historical context. It also includes essays by art historians and curators that provide insight into the significance of the collection and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in art history, particularly the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and is a valuable resource for scholars, collectors, and art enthusiasts alike.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.