The art of Jacob Epstein / by Robert Black
1942, First Edition. Cleveland : The World Publishing Company. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine sun-toned; covers slightly foxed, particularly around the margins. Prelims lightly foxed, with some sporadic and very faint foxing throughout. Remains tight and well-preserved overall. Provenance: The copy of the Helena Rubinstein Art Library (Tel Aviv Museum), with some minor library marks remaining internally. This is a 1945 presentation copy from Magen David Adom (Palestine) with their plate loosely inserted on the flyleaf. Item #453493
Series; The modern arts library. Physical description; 7 preliminary leaves, 251 pages including plates ; 31 cm. Notes; Includes illustrations. "Catalogue of the works of Jacob Epstein": pages 227-243. Contents; The Oscar Wilde Memorial -- Mother and child -- American soldier -- Venus -- The Christ -- Madonna and child -- Professor John Dewey -- George Bernard Shaw -- Head of a girl -- Nude study -- Outline drawing -- Girl on couch -- Nude negress. Subjects; Epstein, Jacob, Sir (1880-1959). Sculpture, British -- 20th century.
Price: €100.00