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Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World
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Book News Annotation:
Contains 4,000-plus entries for artists throughout the world who
created two-dimensional portraits of birds. Bringing together the
painters in different media, Jackson (former librarian who has made a
study of birds, artists, and illustrators) provides dates and
biographical information and includes the illustrators and craftsmen
who created pictures for decorative purposes, such as prints in books
and designs for postage stamps, tiles, and ceramics. The appendix
provides a survey of each country's major bird artists and
illustrators, as well as a list of artists arranged by country.
Contains 200 color paintings and illustrations, plus numerous b&w
prints.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
This dictionary of bird artists contains biographical information with illustrations. Approximately 5000 artists, past and present, who have made two-dimensional portraits of birds as the main motif in their paintings are included in this dictionary, with their biographical details.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781851492039
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Antique Collectors' Club
- Location:
- Woodbridge, Suffolk :
- Subject:
- Reference
- Subject:
- Animals
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- Artists
- Subject:
- Painting - Other Specific Subjects
- Subject:
- Painters
- Subject:
- Birds in art
- Subject:
- Ornithological illustration.
- Subject:
- Subjects & Themes - General
- Subject:
- Techniques - Painting - Specific Subjects
- Edition Description:
- Includes bibliographical references p. 547-550.
- Series Volume:
- 99-0503
- Publication Date:
- August 1999
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 11.05x8.88x1.77 in. 5.41 lbs.
