Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77), a printmaker and topographical watercolorist, was brought to London from his native Prague by the Earl of Arundel in 1636 and became the first great etcher to practice in England. Hollar's range of interests was enormous--from views of London to portraits to costume studies of the fashionable classes to book illustrations. He produced nearly 2,800 prints and numerous watercolors and drawings during his career. This handsome book portrays Hollar as a fascinating and influential artist with ...
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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77), a printmaker and topographical watercolorist, was brought to London from his native Prague by the Earl of Arundel in 1636 and became the first great etcher to practice in England. Hollar's range of interests was enormous--from views of London to portraits to costume studies of the fashionable classes to book illustrations. He produced nearly 2,800 prints and numerous watercolors and drawings during his career. This handsome book portrays Hollar as a fascinating and influential artist with outstanding ability as a draftsman. It begins with an introduction by Richard T. Godfrey that interweaves information about Hollar's life with observations on his technique and artistic context. The book presents Hollar's etchings, watercolors, and drawings in a chronological fashion, beginning with the artist's early views of Germany and the celebrated series of drawings he undertook for the Earl of Arundel, moving to his London years and his book illustrations for publishers there, and ending with his panoramic watercolor views of the British colony at Tangier. Approximately 215 illustrations, most accompanied by full commentary, include not only Hollar's most famous works but also prints and drawings never before published. The book also illustrates works by artists who influenced Hollar, were influenced by him, or were his contemporaries. Copublished with the Yale Center for British Art
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Very Good. 9 1/2x11. 168 page softcover exhibition catalogue with many illustrations (some color-mostly b/w). Exhibition was at Yale Center for British Art November 16, 1994-January 22, 1995. Very good condition-unmarked, tight and clean. The book size presents problems for other than domestic standard mailing without extra charges.
Publisher:
Yale Center for British Art / Yale University Press
Published:
1994
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15731459902
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New. 0930606744. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Fine. Small bump to upper spine. --with a bonus offer--
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Very Good. Book With many illustrations in black & white and several plates in color. With a bibliography and index. xi, 168 pages. 4to. Trade paperback. Clean; binding tight. Very Good.
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VG. Grey wraps with bw illustration and cream lettering; 168 pp. with 12 color plates, 19 bw figures, and 127 bw illustrations. Includes a Hollar chronology and extensive essay about Hollar; with full descriptions of each catalogue entry.
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VG. Olive cltoh boards with gilt spine lettering. Gray and illustrated dust jacket with cream lettering. 168 pp. with 12 color plates, 19 BW figures, and 127 BW illustrations. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Yale Center for British Art, November 16, 1994-January 22, 1995.
