The Barbizon School And 19Th Century French Landscape Painting

Greenwich, Conn: New York Graphic Society. NF/NF. 1973. 1st US Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 42, 45, 49. 0821204955 . Near fine book is bound in green cloth with gilt printing on the spine; clean, straight & tight. There are 292 illustrations throughout the book, 45 of them are full-color, tipped-in plates. There is a tiny white spot on the front cover, otherwise book would be fine. The beautifully illustrated dust jacket is clean and bright. The dj spine is a little sunned and there is a small edge tear at the upper spine edge, that is internally mended. "The importance of the Barbizon school in the evolution of 19th-century French landscape painting cannot be over-estimated. Here is an informative text (including some 80 biographical notices) and a rich visual documentation of these appealing and influential painters". A beautiful book for any art lover!; B/W & Color Illustrations; 11 1/4" x 10 1/4"; 271 pages .