Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in the Government Art Collection

London: The Public Catalogue Foundation, 2007. Hardbound. As New (in shrinkwrap). Gray boards, gray & color illus. dust jacket, 363 pp. many color illus.; weighs 5 lbs. Part of an ongoing series of volumes that "record the nation's entire collection of oil paintings in public ownership and ... make these accessible through a series of affordable catalogues." About this volume: "For just over a century, the British Government has collected works of art in a broad range of media. The Collection now comprises over 13,000 works, mostly by British artists, which date from the 16th century to the present day. Works of art are on display in Government buildings in the UK and around the world. Bringing together all the oil paintings (some 2,500 works) for the first time, this catalogue provides a fascinating insight into the scope and diversity of this unique collection, which plays a key role in promoting British art and culture across the world." (back cover).