Ernest George's Sketches German and Swiss: Being pen and ink Drawings Transferred by Cowell's Anastatic Process

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(London: W M Thompson 1870). First UK Edition. Folio, pp 80, with 45 fine Anastatic plates printed on India paper, mounted, bound in bevel-edged decorated brown cloth, gilt and black, edges gilt, No D/W. Slight corner wear else a fine clean copy throughout, FIRST EDITION; Sir Ernest George was a highly influential Victorian architect and his work in this splendid series of domestic continental subjects found echoes in his subsequent work in England. This is a particularly nice copy of this exceptional Victorian production, no expense spared. Rare in this condition. Sir Ernest George was an eminent nineteenth century architect who was also highly respected for his original etchings and watercolours. He studied art and architecture at the Royal Academy Schools, London, and created his first set of etchings in 1873 ('Etchings on the Moselle'). During the following years, Ernest George etched and painted many fine architectural views in France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Italy. Photographs/scans available upon request. N° de ref. del artículo 355490720501

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