By Various
London   Art Journal Office
13" by 10" 32, 32, 32, 32pp
A collection of four illustrated biographies on Meissonier, Hook, Bonheur, and Birket Foster, illustrated with examples of their art throughout.
By Various

1888-90 The Art Annual

London   Art Journal Office
13" by 10" 32, 32, 32, 32pp
A collection of four illustrated biographies on Meissonier, Hook, Bonheur, and Birket Foster, illustrated with examples of their art throughout.
£145.00
: 2kgs / : 730P21

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

Bound without title pages. Title and publishing information taken from Jisc from a copy held at the Tate Library.

A collection of four brief biographies on prominent artists, from 'The Art Annuals', bound into one volume.

Containing;

'J. L. E. Meissonier, His Life and Work', by Lionel Robinson, published in 1888. Illustrated with three plates, four full paged engravings, and in-text engravings.

'J. C. Hook, His Life and Work', by F. G. Stephens, published in 1889. Illustrated with three plates, three full paged engravings, and in-text engravings.

'Rosa Bonheur, Her Life and Work', by Rene Peyrol, published in 1890. Illustrated with three plates, four full paged engravings, and in-text engravings.

'Birket Foster, His Life and Work', by Marcus B Huish, published in 1890. Illustrated with three plates, three full paged engravings, and in-text engravings.

Condition

In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some loss of paper to the boards. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Institutional stamp and presentation ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some spots.

Good

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