Author: Anonymous
Title: International Exhibition, Glasgow 1888: Fine Arts Section, Official Catalogue
Description: Glasgow, T. & A. Constable, 1888 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this limited edition guide to the fine art exhibited at the 1888 International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art in Glasgow. One of only 370 copies of this Large Paper Copy printed. Presented to James Heddewick Esq, with the compliments of the executive committee of the fine arts section.The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art took place in Kelvingrove Park, aiming to draw international attention to Glasgow's achievements in applied sciences, industry and the arts during the Industrial Revolution.With details of the oil paintings, water colours, sculpture, architecture and photography displayed at the exhibition.Including works by the Autotype Company, Dr. P. H. Emerson, T. & R. Annan & Sons, F. M. Sutcliffe, H. P. Robinson, Valentine & Sons, Barraud, F. Boissonnas, and others, the majority of whom are not today well known. In the publisher's original paper vellum backed boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Significant age toning and handling marks to paper vellum. Fading and tide marks to tail of each board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: International exhibition, Glasgow 1888 Kelvingrove Park Industrial Revolution fine arts Kelvingrove Park None


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