Hornel: The Life & Work of Edward Atkinson Hornel

Bill Smith

Published by Edinburgh Atelier Books 1997, 1997

pp 128 A beautiful volume celebrating the life and work of Scottish painter Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864-1933), lavishly illustrated with colour reproductions of Hornel's oil paintings, including landscapes, character portraits and joyful studies of children at play. The book is Fine in black cloth, lightly rubbed to the foot of the spine and lower corners; in a fine glossy dust wrapper, minor signs of handling only. The author Bill Smith retired as a Director of Robert Fleming & Co, the London merchant bank in 1992 and continued to look after the bank's important collection of Scottish art, including two early oils by Hornel among other works by the Glasgow Boys. A fitting tribute to this fine Scottish colourist. Provenance: from the recent Glasgow dispersal sale of Alasdair Gray's library. Gray (1934-2019) is acknowledged as one of the most innovative figures in Scottish literature and culture. Painter, novelist, playwright, poet and editor, Gray frequently combined his diverse artistic talents within single works to challenge existing forms. He has been described as 'Blending satire and tragedy, realism and fantasy, his work has been credited with spurring a renaissance in Scottish literature.' Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more information about this item. Fine in a fine dust jacket Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item. Seller Inventory # 7129

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hornel: The Life & Work of Edward Atkinson ...
Publisher: Edinburgh Atelier Books 1997
Publication Date: 1997
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition