Polite society by Arthur Devis, 1712-1787
Subtitle: portraits of the English country gentleman and his family
By: catalogue of the exhibition, The Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancs., October 1st-November 12th, 1983, National Portrait Gallery, London, November 25th, 1983-January 29th, 1984.
Contributors: Sartin, Stephen.; Harris Museum and Art Gallery (Preston, Lancashire, England); National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain)
Publisher: The Museum and Art Gallery
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Preston (Lancashire)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: Devis, Arthur, -- 1711-1787 -- Exhibitions.; Conversation piece (Portrait painting) -- England -- Exhibitions.; Upper class in art -- Exhibitions.
Genres: Exhibitions.
Notes: "An exhibition organised by the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston to commemorate its centenary."

Catalogue essay and notes by Stephen Sartin.

Includes bibliographical references.