Author: PENNELL, JOSEPH
Title: Etchers and Etching: Chapters in the History of the Art Together with Technical Explanations of Modern Artistic Methods
Description: NY: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Fourth Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Rembrandt, Whistler, Durer, Blake, Goya, et al.. Illustrated with 55 full-page reproductions of etchings. This is a study of the work of the great etchers and of the technical processes involved in creating an etching. Joseph Pennell (1857–1926) was a prominent 19th century artist and illustrator who worked in etchings as well as in other media. His illustrations were published in periodicals such as Century and others. He and his wife Elizabeth (who wrote the introduction to this posthumous edition) published travel-related articles and books as a team, she writing the text and he illustrating the books. "Etchers and Etching" is one of J. Pennell's most important contributions to art history.. Former owner's name and address (1940) on fep; Gift inscription on ffep (Nov. 24, 1936); otherwise unmarked, square and clean. VERY GOOD. The Graphic Arts Series for Artists, Students, Amateurs and Collectors Series. B&W Etchings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. xxxv, 343 pp. Very Good with no dust jacket .

Keywords: Art; Art History Etching Artists Illustrated Books Art, Antiques & Photography Painting


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