Art and Artists of South Africa: an Illustrated Biographical Dictionary and Historical Survey of Painters & Graphic Artists since 1875

Balkema, A. A, Cape Town, South Africa, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.8 kg; XVI, 368 pages, illustrated throughout with black-and-white, and colour reproductions of art works. Appendices, bibliography & references, index. Colour dust jacket. The dust jacket is rubbed and chipped, with several tears. It has protected the book from any damage, aside from a trace of foxing to the top edge. There is a gift inscription in felt pen dated 1973 which takes up most of the front free end page. . "In addition to more than 300 biographies of painters and graphic artists -- 190 of them in depth -- there are numerous articles and devoted to galleries and institutions, art groups and associations, as well as to the history of art activity in the main centres of South Africa. A pair for Tory historical survey outlines the sequence and the sources of the careers and movements tell with in the dictionary section of the book, and the concise historical table provides immediate reference on concurrent national and international events during any year between 1875 and 1969. -- front fold over. Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; South Africa; Inventory No: 0215446. .