Painting as a Pastime

Anonymous

Verlag: Sotheby's, London, 1998

Beschreibung

A fascinating insight into the life of Winston Churchill as an artist, printed by Sotheby's and illustrated in colour with examples of his work. This work was published to accompany Sotheby's exhibition of the artwork of Winston Churchill, which showed just over one hundred of his paintings. Over twelve thousand people attended during a fortnight. This book includes his important essay on his love for painting, 'Painting as a Pastime'. He produced well over five hundred paintings during his lifetime, despite only discovering his affinity when he was in his forties.Lavishly illustrated with examples of Churchill's work throughout in colour.Complete with the original dust wrapper, which is unclipped.A lovely remembrance of the artwork of one of the most renowned politicians in British history. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper has a little wear to the head, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 799R28

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Painting as a Pastime

Verlag: Sotheby's, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1998

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: Winston Churchill

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book