Description: The Artist Helen Coombe (1864–1937): The Tragedy of Roger Fry's Wife Product Overview A fascinating biography on Helen Coombe that addresses her art, personal life, and struggles with mental illness. Helen Coombe was a woman admired not only for her artistic skill, but also for her intellect, personality, and wit. The first biography of Coombe, The Artist Helen Coombe reveals her family background and education, her place in the arts and crafts movement, and her outstanding artistic output. Coombe was married to Roger Fry, an artist who was to achieve most fame as an art critic, historian, and protagonist of the Bloomsbury Group. Soon after their marriage in 1896, she displayed symptoms of schizophrenia. After the first episode, she temporarily resumed her career and had two children with Fry, but for the last thirty years of her life, she was committed to an institution. This thoroughly researched investigation makes full use of archival material, including correspondence, diaries, and medical records, and illuminates late Victorian and Edwardian society and culture. It sheds new light on Fry and is a must for anyone interested in the Bloomsbury Group, art history, and the handling of mental illness in the late nineteenth century. Read more Details Publisher : Paul Holberton Publishing; 1st edition (December 15, 2023) Language : English Hardcover : 328 pages ISBN-10 : 1913645533 ISBN-13 : 33 Item Weight : 2.13 pounds Dimensions : 6.14 x 1.1 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,533,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11,623 in Individual Artists (Books) #13,999 in Art History (Books) #11,623 in Individual Artists (Books) #13,999 in Art History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1913645533
ISBN10: 1913645533
ISBN13: 9781913645533
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Book Title: Artist Helen Coombe (1864-1937) : the Tragedy of Roger Fry's Wife
Number of Pages: 328 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Holberton Publishing, Paul
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 1.1 in
Topic: History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Individual Artists / General, General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art
Item Weight: 34.1 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Martin Ferguson Smith
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
