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. SpenderImportant PeopleBy J.H. DowdWith Pen Pictures by Brenda E. SpenderPublished 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

Important People

By J.H. Dowd

With Pen Pictures by Brenda E. Spender

Published by Country Life Limited: London 1945 Popular Edition 10th 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)."