Early 20th Century Illustrated Quarto, Robert Black's the Art of Jacob Epstein - 1 Book

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Black, Robert. The Art of Jacob Epstein.

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Co., 1942, special edition no. 249/425, … more Black, Robert. The Art of Jacob Epstein.

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Co., 1942, special edition no. 249/425, signed by Black on limitation page, owner inscribed by Solowey on half-title page, 4to; 251 pp. 1/4 brown leather with handling wear, beige cloth boards, spine intact-starting to loosen, absent dust jacket, illustrated with 175 plates, catalogue and index at rear. Designed by Robert Josephy. Good.

Provenance: Inscribed by owner, "Ben Solowey", (1900-1978) on the half title page, Polish-born American artist. Signed in the iconic style and "classic signature that almost became a logo for him". (Leopold)

Reference: Leopold, David. The Letter. News from the Studio of Ben Solowey. 2024.

Note: See our other listings, Epstein: An Autobiography, 1955. less