1936 The Art of Frank O. Salisbury

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed

This is a stunning limited edition copy of 250 copies, printed on hand-made paper and signed by Frank O. Salisbury. This copy is number 193 of 250. 

Frank O. Salisbury was an English artist who specialised in portraits, large canvases of historical ceremonial events and book illustration. He was known as "Britain's Painter Laureate."

With one-hundred and thirty four plates including some in colour. Salisbury painting some of the most illustrious figures of the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, King Edward VIII and Stanley Baldwin, also painting religious scenes and stain glass windows. 

There is a newspaper cutting detailing the work of Frank O. Salisbury and a letter to the telegraph. 
Collated, complete.