William DUNLAP
History of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the United States
Georges p. Scott.|New-York [New York] 1834|24.50 x 15 cm|2 Tomes reliés en 2 vol
First edition. Nineteenth-century half cloth with raised diamond pattern. Headcaps rubbed with small cloth losses. Important work constituting a solid reference in the field. The author founded the National Academy of Design. Numerous artists referenced. This work extends to very diverse fields such as Egyptian architecture. It begins with a history of drawing in England in the second half of the 18th century.
€380