William Blake The Painter at Work, Joyce H. Townsend — 1st Ed

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William Blake The Painter at Work, Joyce H. Townsend — 1st Ed

Name: William Blake The Painter at Work, Joyce H. Townsend — 1st Ed
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Publication: London, Tate Publishing, 2003

Formatting: 4to, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The softcover binding is remarkably tight and square, showing absolutely no evidence of reader's creases to the spine. The covers are bright, clean, and structurally sound, with only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extremities, specifically a microscopic touch of rubbing at the corner tips. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free of any foxing or notation, preserving the numerous colour plates in an immaculate state. The block edges are exceptionally clean and unblemished, concluding a highly presentable, well-preserved, and seemingly unread copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, softcover issue. Extensively illustrated throughout with technical photographs, advanced materials analysis, and high-quality reproductions of Blake's temperas, large colour prints, and watercolours.

Published to accompany extensive scientific and historical research carried out at Tate, the volume stands as a significant contribution to the technical study of William Blake's artistic output.

Copies of this true Tate softcover first edition are increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in such sharp, pristine condition.

William Blake: The Painter at Work offers an innovative and revealing approach to one of the most individual of all British artists. Based on extensive research at Tate, it provides fresh insights into Blake's techniques and choice of materials, dispelling many of the enduring myths about his working practices. Richly illustrated and combining thorough scholarship with technical photography and the latest scientific methods, this volume explains the original appearance of his works and their subsequent deterioration, making a valuable and timely contribution to our understanding of a unique artist.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Joyce H. Townsend

Book Publisher: Tate Publishing

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 2003

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: William Blake

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Hong Kong, China

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