Hugh Casson : a biography / José Manser.

Main entry:

Manser, José.

Title & Author:

Hugh Casson : a biography / José Manser.

Publication:

London, England : Viking ; New York, N.Y., USA : Penguin Putnam, 2000.

Description:

xi, 398 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Notes:
Illustrations also on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-372) and index.

Summary:

Sir Hugh Casson was a private man dedicated to public work. This volume is the first authorised biography of the man who successfully breathed new life into the British post-war arts scene and was the inspiration behind the Festival of Britain.

ISBN:

067087115X
9780670871155

Subject:

Casson, Hugh, 1910-1999.
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) Presidents Biography.
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Architects Great Britain Biography.
Artists Great Britain Biography.
Architectes Grande-Bretagne Biographies.
Architects.
Artists.
Presidents.
Great Britain.
English architects.
Art Great Britain England 1930-2000.
Architecture (object genre) Great Britain England 1930-2000.

Form/genre:

Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 213154
Call No.: NA44.C345.9 M3 2000
Status: Available

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