Journey to Perfection: The Agricultural Art of Ross Butler by Irene Crawford-Siano - 1999-01

Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Quarry Press, 1997. Paperback. Fine. 160pp. 10 x 8 1/4" Foreword by David Butler.

Kingston: Quarry Press, 1997. Soft cover. New. 160 p. 21 x 26 cm. Over 90 b&w and 18 colour illustrations. Blue pictorial softcover. The story of "The Greatest Animal Painter in the World" with discussion of Percheron paintings and sculptures, life as an American celebrity, cows and bulls lined up in long rows, animal photography, the "Perfect Jersey" and the theory of animal proportion, artificial insemination, butter sculptures, the Jersey Islands and the Queen of England, "Southwood," etc.

Kingston, ON: Quarry, 1997. Oblong, 10" x 8 1/4", cover with flaps. Paintings and scuptures of cattle and horses, and one chicken by this Ontario artist. 160 pages.. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine Plus..

Quarry Press. Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1550822128 . Tight unmarked book in crisp covers with flaps. ; 10.0 X 8.3 X 0.4 inches; 160 pages; Many colour and b&w reproductions. Ross was considered to be one of the foremost painters of agriculture. This book is an excellent biography of Butler's life and work, incl. Much information on his animal painting, landscapes, local portraits, patents, butter sculptures, songwriting, as well as many details on Southwestern Ontario history. .

Kingston, ON: Quarry Press, 1997. Illustrated Wraps. Fine. Biography of the life and work of the self-taught Woodstock, Ontario master painter / sculptor (1907-1995) who became known as "The Greatest Animal Painter in the World". A cattle breeder himself, Butler was commissioned by the Ontario government to paint "true types" of Canadian livestock breeds to be used for agricultural education and breeding purposes. He was instrumental in founding Canada's first artifical insemination cattle facility in Canada. He was also famous for his butter scuptures at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair. 160 pages illustrated in colour and B&W. Oblong 8vo (8 1/4" x 10"). Sale sticker on front cover.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.