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Dream and Fantasy in English Painting 1830-1910. Anthony D'Offay Fine Art

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Anthony D'Offay Fine Art

Dream and Fantasy in English Painting 1830-1910.

Bath: Printed By Lonsdale & Bartholomew

1975?

4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Original Wraps. Catalogue. Condition is good.  Two page Introduction and text by Paul Grinke. Pictorial card covers, private view invite loosely inserted. 32pp. 30 illustrations b&w. Green ink inscriptions to front cover (see photo). 4 entries annotated with final sale price in green ink. Shelfwear to covers. Rear cover hinge open (but binding tight and sound).

Artists include: John Martin, Von Holst, Leigh Hunt, Dadd, John Austen Fitzgerald, Jonathan Martin, Lear, Doyle, Cruickshank, Atkinson Grimshaw, Revd. Geoffrey Liddell Johnstone, Rackham, Henderson and various English School.

Lovely catalogue illustrating the significant artists in dream and fantasy depiction; the illustrations charming, whimsical and odd. The now celebrated d'Offay in the early days when paintings still sold for £150...

Price: £15.00

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