This book showcases the botanical work and other creative talents of Rory McEwen (1932-82) ranging from the 1950s to the early 1980s. McEwen developed a distinctive style working on unadorned vellum, presenting botanical subject matter with scientific precision and artistic flair, without ever compromising one for the other. His work can be found in The British Museum, V&A, Tate, National Gallery of Modern Art Scotland and MOMA, New York, among other collections.
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This book showcases the botanical work and other creative talents of Rory McEwen (1932-82) ranging from the 1950s to the early 1980s. McEwen developed a distinctive style working on unadorned vellum, presenting botanical subject matter with scientific precision and artistic flair, without ever compromising one for the other. His work can be found in The British Museum, V&A, Tate, National Gallery of Modern Art Scotland and MOMA, New York, among other collections.
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Seller's Description:
First Paperback Edition. 4to. Large format paperback. Signed presentation from the gallery owner, Shirley Sherwood on the title page. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. loosely inserted is a good signed letter from Martyn Rix about Rory Mcewen-about buying and selling his work and recommending a dealer one Martin Summers also ncluding private viewing invitation loosely inserted. The letter is to Victoria Burbidge botanist at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and at Kew, She was also known as Vicky Matthews. ISBN: 1842464663 Very good indeed. Excellent condition.
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Good. Size: 9x0x11; Oversized paperback in good condition. Pages are bright and crisp, and spine is uncreased. There is the light beginning of age toning at the top margin of the pages; the leading edge corners are slightly softened; and there are three pinprick-sized dots of soil on the top text edge at spine. Book is overall a gorgeous and worthy look at a supremely gifted artist.