Magic Reader by Alan Davie (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Signed and inscribed AP in pencil to the colophon An artist's proof aside from the edition of 50 The complete portfolio of eighteen 2-colour lithographs in colour on 270gsm Arches Vellum Each sheet bound as issued. Published by The Paragon Press Contained within original purple portfolio case with gold mirrored lining. Measurements are size of portfolio. Slight mark on outside of portfolio. See all photographs. Can provide more photographs. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Folio.43 cms by 36. Original purple cloth folder with silver mirror style endpapers and original illustrated red, black and white card covers (screenpinted from Alan Davie's deign) and 18 full page original b/w (with light yellow background) Alan Davie lithographs on Velin D'Arches papers. Signed by the artist and no.44 of 50 copies. Fine in very slightly used else near fine purple stiff card slip - case with gilt interior. PROVENANCE: from the Brian Morley collection. Brian Morley was born in 1935 in the Peak District, Derbyshire. He had a grammar school education at Buxton College and went on to study at Goldsmiths School of Art (University of London) from 1954 -58. He won prizes for drawing and was given the John Murray Award for landscape painting by the Royal Academy in 1956 and 1958. He then studied painting at the Royal College of Art from 1958-61 where he was awarded his A.R.C.A. After graduation, he taught part-time in various art schools before taking up an appointment as Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Manchester Polytechnic in 1975. He remained in Manchester until he retired as Head of the School of Painting and Printmaking in the Faculty of Art & Design at Manchester University in 2000. Bought Partridge 18/2/22 Fine. Signedes.…