90 pages; more than 30 large tipped-in color plates. This is a beautiful book, the creation of and designed and produced by Albert Skira; color plates engraved in Paris; printed in Switzerland. The paintings of twenty-five artists are reproduced. The text considers the social history of letter writing from the 17th through the 19th centuries and its representation in art. A gift inscription is written on the front endpaper.
Title: The Spirit of the Letter in Painting
Location Published: Hallmark Cards: 1961
Binding: Paper covered boards
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Size: 4to
Categories: Art - Artists' Monographs
Seller ID: 003130
Keywords: letters letter writing in painting