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George Heard Hamilton - Painting and Sculpture in Europe 1880 to 1940

Title: Painting and Sculpture in Europe 1880 to 1940
Description: Middlesex, Penguin Books, Ltd. 1967. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition copy of George Heard Hamilton's fascinating study of, and authoritative guide to painting and sculpture in Europe; from the end of the nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century. George Heard Hamilton was a renowned professor of the history of art at Yale University, who also served as a curator at the Yale university art gallery. Within this work Hamilton traces the origins and growth of modern art and provides a detailed analysis of individual notable works, with a consideration of their historical and social context. Including chapters on Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada and more. Copiously illustrated throughout with over one hundred and fifty plates. Complete with the original unclipped dustwrapper. In a red cloth binding with gilt decoration to front board and spine and an unclipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear only. Dustwrapper sound with some wear and chipping to the extremities. Light spotting to verso of wrap, not visible to recto. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed/Good.

Keywords: Art Hamilton First Edition Illustrated Hamilton Painting Sculpture Various

Price: GBP 49.99 = appr. US$ 71.38 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN10-D-3

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