Sir Edwin Landseer / Richard Ormond; with contributions by Joseph Rishel and Robin Hamlyn
1981, First Edition. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #368945
ISBN: 0876330448
Physical description: xv, 223 pages: illustrations (some color); 30 cm. Contents: Sir Edwin Landseer: A biography / Richard Ormond -- Landseer and the continent: The artist in international perspective / Joseph Rishel -- The youthful prodigy (1812-1827) -- In the Highlands (1824-1837) -- The noble dog -- early subjects (1826-1839) -- History pictures (1830-1834) -- Portraits and cariacatures (1830-1857) -- Animal subjects (1830-1851) -- The artist at court (1836-1872) -- The heroic stag (1835-1866) -- Subject pictures (1844-1851) -- The noble dog -- later subjects (1840-1864) -- The last works (1860-1872). Subjects: Landseer, Edwin Henry Sir 1803-1873; Exhibitions. Landseer, Edwin Sir 1802-1873. Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, Pa.); Exhibitions. Tate Gallery (London, England); Exhibitions.
Price: €18.00