Author: Paul Goldman
Title: Beyond Decoration the Illustrations of John Everett Millais
Description: London, The British Library, 2005. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Paul Goldman's look at the work and life of the Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais, illustrated throughout, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. Held in the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. A biography and look at the work of John Everett Millais. Millais was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, who started his prolific career prosperously when he became, at aged eleven, the youngest student to enter the Royal Academy School. He is possibly best known for his painting 'Ophelia' depicting Hamlet's ill-fated lover floating in a stream. He was also married to Effie Gray, who had previously had a marriage to John Ruskin annulled. His other paintings include 'A Huguenot on St Bartholomew's Day', 'The Black Brunswicker', 'The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower', 'The Eve of Saint Agnes&apos. Written by Paul Goldman. Illustrated profusely throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A very little edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: John Everett Millais. Fine/Fine.

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