Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen / Joseph Pennell / Macmillan 3e 1897 ex-lib

Description: Pen Drawings and Pen Draughtsmen Their Work and Their Methods, a Study of the Art Today with Technical Suggestions by Joseph Pennell, author and illustrator Third edition 1897, Macmillan. Oversize hardcover, original publisher's brown cloth over boards, gilt titling to cover and spine, Numerous illustrations and examples. Printed on heavy paper that has a beautiful light ivory tone, nicely setting off B/W pen and ink works. Attractive deckled page edges. Hand-tipped sketch of the author with tissue guard as frontispiece. Condition: Good Ex-library (non-circulating) with typical library markings to spine, front and back cover sheets and title page. Very light rubbing and shelf wear to all cover edges and corners. The binding is overall sound. There is a four inch split to the spine gutter and very light fraying to the top spine cap. There are a few tears and splits to the front and back cover sheets. See photos. Illustrations are free of markings and are very clean in their appearance. Former owner's bookplate on inside front cover sheet. Dust jacket not present (as issued?) Joseph Pennell (1857 – 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and developed an interest in landmarks, landscapes, and industrial scenes. A student of James Lambdin and Thomas Eakins, he was later influenced by James McNeill Whistler. In this comprehensive study of the art of drawing with a pen, artist and author Joseph Pennell highlights his opinionated "technical suggestions" with more than 400 illustrations by 250 famous artists, including Titian, Dürer, Rembrandt, Rodin, Manet, Renoir, Beardsley, Pyle, Hiroshige, van Gogh, Rackham, and other masters from around the globe. Each of the high-quality reproductions is accompanied by a critique of its style and execution and occasional comparisons to the artist's other works and those of contemporaries. Featured images range from landscapes by Titian, Rembrandt, and Corot to figure studies by Dürer, Goya, and Rodin and portraits by Manet and Matisse. The tremendous variety of subjects extends to street scenes by Toulouse Lautrec and van Gogh, episodes from literature envisioned by Rossetti, Burne-Jones, and Millais, and decorations by Crane and Morris. A visual treasure trove and valuable reference, this volume will serve as an enduring source of instruction and inspiration for artists of all skill levels.

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