1990 The Art of Biedermeier: Viennese Art and Design - 1815 to 1845
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Description
Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
This work explores period of art in Central Europe between 1815 and 1848, which is marked by the rise of the middle class and their appeal of particular artistic tastes.
With a plethora of coloured illustrations throughout.
Author Dominic R. Stone looks particularly to the popular furniture designs, with notes on how to identify the distinct features of a Biedermeier piece.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, with rubbing and slight bumping to the edges, heaviest to the head and tail of spine. Marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is slightly edge worn, with a small closed tear to the rear panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Near Fine
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