The Drawings of Antoine Watteau, K. T. Parker, 1931, 1/1000 Copies, Very Good

The Drawings of Antoine Watteau
Author:
K. T. Parker
Publisher:
B. T. Batsford, Ltd.
Release Date:
1931
Seller Category:
ART MONOGRAPHS
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Very Good
Sku: 01087
Notes: Very Good, Limited Edition, one of 1000 copies, 4to, 11 1/2" x 9 1/4." Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Covers have fading or sunning to spine, fading toward edges on front and back, and slightly bumped and worn tips, else clean and intact, binding tight. Pages have light to moderate age toning, else clean and intact. Replete with black-and-white illustrations, most of which are full-page. Some of the plates are two or more to a page. 50 pp. + 16 Figures + 100 Plates. Comprehensive monograph about the drawings of Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), a French painter and draftsman. His paintings helped to revitalize interest in the formal art aspects of color and movement at the time. Watteau is associated with the Rococo art movement. Authored by K. T. Parker. Printed on front copyright page: "The Edition of this work is limited to one thousand copies." Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.