Under The Studio Light: Leaves from a Portrait Painter's Sketch Book
by FORSTER, J. W. L
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very good/Good
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Ltd, 1928. Hardcover. Very good/Good. xi, 244 p., interspersed by plates. 23 cm. 8 b&w plates. Brown cloth with gilt trim on spine, incised lines on boards. In mylar-covered dustjacket with some scratches, small chips and tears to edges, general soiling. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. Some pages uncut.
The famous Canadian portrait painter shares his reminiscences of the princes, statesmen, and leading political figures of Canada who he painted. Here he discusses his memories of public men like Sir John A. Macdonald, Earl and Lady Grey, and the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Indexed.
The famous Canadian portrait painter shares his reminiscences of the princes, statesmen, and leading political figures of Canada who he painted. Here he discusses his memories of public men like Sir John A. Macdonald, Earl and Lady Grey, and the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Indexed.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125504
- Title
- Under The Studio Light: Leaves from a Portrait Painter's Sketch Book
- Author
- FORSTER, J. W. L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company of Canada Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Artists, Painters
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