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2004 Nominated

The Hound in the Lefthand Corner

Giles Waterfield

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

It’s Midsummer’s Day, and BRIT (the museum of British History) is about to stage a splendid exhibition, ELEGANCE, under the aegis of its brilliant new Director, Auberon Booth. Centrepiece of the show will be a fine but little-known Gainsborough: his intriguing portrait of Lady St. John as Puck. And a gala dinner – Lobster House of Stuart, Beef Plantagenet and Berries Tudor Rose – will celebrate tomorrow’s opening. But as the day passes, tension mounts: will the temperamental chef keep his poise? Has the right mix of guests been invited? And just what is it that’s so peculiar about the portrait?

Giles Waterfield

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Giles
Waterfield

Giles Adrian Waterfield (1949–2016) was a museum director, curator, teacher, advisor and author. He was Director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery (1979-1996); Joint Director of the Attingham Trust (1994-2003); an associate lecturer at the Courtauld; and the expert adviser or trustee to a huge number of leading institutions. He was also a successful author of both of art historical texts and fiction. His first novel, The Long Afternoon, won the McKitterick prize in 2001

Giles Adrian Waterfield (1949–2016) was a museum director, curator, teacher, advisor and author. He was Director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery (1979-1996); Joint Director of the Attingham Trust (1994-2003); an associate lecturer at the Courtauld; and the expert adviser or trustee to a huge number of leading institutions. He was also a successful author of both of art historical texts and fiction. His first novel, The Long Afternoon, won the McKitterick prize in 2001

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Author
Giles Waterfield
Publisher
Review
Nominating Library
Ethekwini Municipal Library - South Africa

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