Language: English
Published by Paul Holberton Publishing, 2023
ISBN 10: 1913645363 ISBN 13: 9781913645366
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 103 pages. French language. 9.75x7.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.
Published by Philip Mould Ltd Fine Paintings, London, 2008
Seller: Dendera, London, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Original colour illustrated wraps 21 x 25cm. 114pp including fold outs, printed on high quality art paper. Covers very good, rubbed to the edges. Interiors fine, yellowing slightly at the edges. "The purpose of Secret Faces is to allow the public to take a fresh look at the great artistic tradition of miniatures by unearthing lesser known examples by some of the greatest practitioners" (p5). This exhibition features 47 entries from international, national and private lenders, many of which never seen in public before. They are shown actual size with several blown up, each with detailed captions. There are over 25 additional figures; and 6 essays looking at where the genre began, its offshoots, cabinet and enamel miniatures, etc. Artists represented include the Hippolyta Master, Nicholas Hilliard, Isaac Oliver, Peter Oliver, Richard Gibson, Cornelius Jonson Van Ceulen, Samuel Cooper, David des Granges, among others.