Mr Felton's Bequests (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Poynter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Publishing, 2003
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Number 127 of 800 copies.
John Poynter’s Mr Felton’s Bequests is a landmark work of historical biography and cultural philanthropy, detailing the extraordinary legacy of Alfred Felton, whose bequest transformed the National Gallery of Victoria into a world-class institution. Poynter presents Felton as a reclusive yet visionary figure whose fortune, amassed through 19th-century pharmaceutical enterprise, seeded one of the most significant art acquisitions programs in Australian history. The book illustrates the mechanics and impact of Felton’s trust, tracing how his posthumous generosity shaped public access to international art and elevated Melbourne’s cultural standing. Richly documented and elegantly argued, it offers both a compelling portrait of Felton and a broader commentary on the power of private wealth to influence public good.
Author: John Poynter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Publishing, 2003
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Number 127 of 800 copies.
John Poynter’s Mr Felton’s Bequests is a landmark work of historical biography and cultural philanthropy, detailing the extraordinary legacy of Alfred Felton, whose bequest transformed the National Gallery of Victoria into a world-class institution. Poynter presents Felton as a reclusive yet visionary figure whose fortune, amassed through 19th-century pharmaceutical enterprise, seeded one of the most significant art acquisitions programs in Australian history. The book illustrates the mechanics and impact of Felton’s trust, tracing how his posthumous generosity shaped public access to international art and elevated Melbourne’s cultural standing. Richly documented and elegantly argued, it offers both a compelling portrait of Felton and a broader commentary on the power of private wealth to influence public good.