1936 Important People by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

1936 Important People by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

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1936 Important People by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

Important People
By J.H. Dowd
With Pen Pictures by Brenda E. Spender
Published by Country Life Limited: London 1936 Popular Edition 7th Impression

"James Dowd was born in Sheffield and studied at the local school of art. Aged 15 he started work as for the Sheffield Telegraph. He made his reputation as an illustrator, particularly as a lively and sympathetic draughtsman of children. Dowd was a competent portrait painter exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy. He contributed illustrations to books and publications, including Punch here his quick sketches accompanied the weekly film review. He contributed illustrations for the acclaimed publications: Important People (1933), People of Importance (1934), and Serious Business (1937)."

Heavy wear, chipping and tape repairs to reverse of dustjacket. There is a white paint mark on the spine of the dust jacket as shown. Cover with some fading but otherwise in good order. Light foxing to prelims with vast majority of pages pleasantly age toned and otherwise clean. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Please study photos to understand condition.

Size 28.5cm x 23cm x 2.5cm - 78 Pages

Categories:

  • Antique - Pre 1950
  • Art

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    Condition: Good
    Binding: Cloth
    Special Attributes: ["Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
    Region: Europe
    Subject: Art & Photography
    Original/Facsimile: Original
    Seller Notes: Heavy wear, chipping and tape repairs to reverse of dustjacket. There is a white paint mark on the spine of the dust jacket as shown. Cover with some fading but otherwise in good order. Light foxing to prelims with vast majority of pages pleasantly age toned and otherwise clean. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Please study photos to understand condition.
    Language: English
    Author: J.H. Dowd
    Publisher: Country Life Limited: London
    Year Printed: 1936
    Sub-subject: British Art