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Work, 1863, by Ford Madox Brown. Published by Pomegranate with the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.

Known for his meticulous craftsmanship and use of brilliant color, Ford Madox Brown (English, b. France, 1821-1893) studied with noted Belgian painter Egide Charles Gustave Wappers. A close associate of the Pre-Raphaelite painters, he also cofounded William Morris's decorative arts company, for which he designed stained glass and furniture. Work, Brown's most celebrated painting, is a Victorian social commentary on the importance of work. Brown is said to have been inspired by the sight of laborers installing drains, as depicted in the center of the painting. At left are an impoverished flower seller and a woman doing religious work (distributing tracts). At right are two of society's 'brainworkers,' F. D. Maurice, founder of the Working Men s College, and essayist Thomas Carlyle, whose work influenced Brown. Note the copy of The Times under one laborer's arm and, in the foreground, the Masonic symbols of trowel and set-square, representing education and advancement in one's trade, the keys to prosperity.

Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, Pomegranate's 1,000-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers. Puzzle size: 27 x 20 inches. Box size: 10 x 13 x 1 7/8 inches. ... Read more

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A vivid account of Pre-Raphaelite artist Ford Madox Brown’s art and private demons, and the four women in his life: his two wives and his two secret loves. Richly illustrated throughout, Into the Frame is a rare opportunity to explore a fascinating area of Victorian bohemianism. ... Read more

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Publisher: New York : Frederick A. StokesPublication date: 1891Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more