Jenny Block Text Commentary (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. El Toro de Osborne the first 50 years; Text and commentary by Jenny Block; published by Modern Luxury, Dallas, Texas, 2008. First printing. Text in English and Spanish. Presentation copy from one of the Osborne family. From the blurb In 1957, the Osborne Company, one of Spain's most well-known wine and spirits producers for the last two centuries, created an image of a proud, black bull to represent its products. Always in silhouette, the Osborne Bull can be seen throughout Spain in the form of massive, iron billboards, a familiar sight that the people of Spain have come to love and relate to with great intensity. When the Osborne family decided to honor the Bull's 50th Anniversary, they were delighted by the number of people around the world who took part, creating fantastic and often fanciful works of art to raise money for charity. The Osborne Bull has become a well-recognized symbol around the world but never before has its influence and popularity been more clear. This book is a testament to what simple drawing can do when partnered with generations of tradition and dedication. Founded in 1772, Osborne is one of the oldest and most prestigious producers of fine wines and spirits in Spain. Still family owned to this day, the sixth generation of Osbornes now oversees the production of top-quality sherry, brandy and port bottled under the family name, as well as fine wines from Rioja, Tierra de Castilla, Ribera del Duero and other appellations, superior liqueurs, unparalleled Iberian pork products and premium spring water. Osborne products are distributed in over 40 countries worldwide. It is truly amazing to see how many variants of the "Bull" have been created. This book shows them all, or at least a majority of these wonderful depictions on the BULL. This book, 149 pages of text, followed by a complete listing of almost 200 participating Art Bull Artists. The book is in fine condition as is the dust jacket, that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. An incredible display of Artist Bulls. This large, heavy volume may require additional postage. Signed by Author(s).