French engravings of the eighteenth century : in the collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall.
Alternate Title(s):
French engravings of the 18th century
Published / Created:
London : Privately printed at the Chiswick Press, 1923.
Physical Description:
4 v. (641 p.) : ill. ; 41 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 113Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress.Plates are arranged alphabetically by artist. The final volume has a large section illustrating costume."One hundred and twenty copies have been printed for private circulation only."--Vol. 1, leaf opposite t.p.The original collection was given to National Gallery of Art in 1942."Bibliography and list of references in the notes," v.4, p. 625-628.BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 53 of 120. Bound in gilt-tooled red morocco with blue watered-silk endpapers, by Riviere & Son.Reproductions of engravings from a collection originally formed by Albert Christophle; with additions. See foreword by Edward Clayton, the compiler.
Contents:
v. 1. Baudouin-Desrais -- v. 2. Drouais-Krantzinger -- v. 3. Lancret-Vincent -- v. 4. Le monument du costume.
Subject Terms:
Widener, Joseph E. (Joseph Early), 1872–1943 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Christophle, Albert, 1830–1904 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Catalogs. | Costume -- France -- Pictorial works. | Engraving, French -- 18th century -- Catalogs. | Engraving -- 18th century -- Catalogs. | Engraving -- Pennsylvania -- Elkins Park -- Catalogs. | Chiswick Press -- Publisher.