THE CHISEL IN GREEK SCULPTURE (A Study of the way in which Material, Technique and Tools determine the Design of the Sculpture of Ancient Greece)

ETIENNE (Sculptor) Late Scientific Officer of the Department of Architecture, Modelling and Sculpture Division, of Delft Technical University

Published by LEIDEN, E. J. Brill (Netherlands), 1968

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First Edition, Folio 1968, blue cloth boards, gilt titles and decoration to front, gilt details to spine. pp: xvii + 86 monochrome plates + 86 facing explanatory pages. Dustwrapper unclipped, glossy white paper with b/w image of the head of The Rampin Horseman to front, blue titles to front and spine. Removed label traces to top left, some wear and tear to top edge, spotting to rear panel. Of the author: As sculptor and teacher, his main object is to demonstrate by means of photographs specially made for this work how the difference in form and character between Archaic Greek marble sculptures from the period before about 500BC and those of later date proceeded from the use of different tools:Chisels (Plates 15 and 53), pointed hammers (Plate 19) and the boucharde or roughening hammer (Plate 54) . . .witness the definitive solution which the writer furnishes for the problem of the famous statue of Hermes by Praxiteles (Plates 73-75). A nice copy of this scarce book. Now in removable, clear protective wraps. Seller Inventory # 0068

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CHISEL IN GREEK SCULPTURE (A Study of ...

Publisher: LEIDEN, E. J. Brill (Netherlands)

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition