LANDSCAPE INTO ART. Signed by Lismer.
London: John Murray, 1949.
First Edition. Hardcover. Signed. (Lismer, Arthur). Clark, Kenneth. LANDSCAPE INTO ART. Signed. London: John Murray, (1949). First Edtion. Ex-libris Group Of Seven landscape artist Arthur Lismer with his neat ownership signature to the front free endpaper. 8vo. 143 pp. + 104 plates. A better than very good copy in beige cloth, gilt titles to the spine in the Graham Sutherland illustrated dustwrapper. A classic work on the history and development of landscape in art, adapted from Kenneth Clark's Slade Lectures. Similarities between Arthur Lismer and Kenneth Clark's influences abound - their high regard for Ruskin, their passion as educators and their positions as influential museum advisors. A unique association copy. Books Signed by Arthur Lismer are rare indeed.
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