Lady Charlotte Schreiber, extraordinary art collector

Abstract

"This book emphasises Lady Charlotte Schreiber (1812-1895) - also known as Lady Charlotte Guest, née Bertie - as one of the most significant women in the history of collecting. An extraordinary collector, historian and philanthropist, Charlotte subverted gendered norms and challenged Victorian conventions. This new study establishes Charlotte's contribution to ceramic history and cultural education, and demonstrates her influential role in transnational artistic networks." -- publisher.