Frank Brangwyn and his work / by Walter Shaw-Sparrow, author of "Our homes," "The English house and its styles," &c., part author of "The genius of J.W.M. Turner."
1910, 1st edition. Dryden House, Gerrard Street, London, W.: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with pictorial cover. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #320167
Physical description: xiv, 258, pages: color frontispiece, 35 plates (19 color); 26 cm. Notes: Illustrated title page. "Appendix I: Pictures and sketches, a selected list, 1885-1910": pages 219-235. "Appendix II: Etchings--classified": pages 236-248. "Appendix III: Bibliography, chosen articles and reviews": pages 249-252. Contents: 1. Parentage and early studies -- 2. Later studies -- 3. Contests of criticism: "A funeral at sea," "The buccaneers," "Slave traders," and "A slave market" -- 4. Contests of criticism: sun-colour and religious art -- 5. Characteristics: light and colour -- 6. Light and colour (continued) -- 7. Some other characteristics -- 8. Decorative painting -- 9. Decorative painting (continued) -- 10. Points of view in decorative art: and the Skinners' hall -- 11. Sketches and studies -- 12. Water-colours --13. Illustrations for magazines and books - designs for posters -- 14. Etchings: and summary of characteristics -- 15. Designs for house furnishing -- Appendix 1. Pictures and sketches -- Appendix 2. Etchings-classified -- Appendix 3. Bibliography and index.
Subjects: Brangwyn, Frank 1867-1956. Artists Great Britain; Biography. Artists.
Painters, British 20th century; Biography. Great Britain. Twentieth century English printmaking. Genre: Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated.
Price: €120.00