WALKER'S QUARTERLY Nos. 5- 8, 1921-22 (four issues bound in quarter leather). Consisting: Joseph Farington 'Dictator of the Royal Academy' (by F. Gordon Roe); William Payne, water-colour painter; Claude Hayes, landscape painter; John Laporte, landscape painter and etcher); P. La Cave, landscape painter.

F. Gordon Roe; Basil S. Long; Edward P. Hayes;

Published by Walker's Galleries, London, 1922

About this Item

Handsome and sturdily bound quarter leather hardback consisting four issues of Walker's Quarterly, October 1921 to July 1922. Quarter calf with red spine label and gilt titling by Lloyd, London. Firm, square and bright binding with minimal edge wear and light scuffing to spine. Issue 5 includes lists of works by both Joseph and George Farington and nine b&w Plates (including full length portrait of Joseph as frontispiece). Issue 6 features an illustrated piece on William Payne (active 1776-1830) including three colour illustrations, one included as a frontispiece is 'Hovel, near Yalmton, Devon. 'Payne's Grey' watercolour was named after him. Issue 7 features biographical and exhibition information on Claude Hayes (1852-1922). Two colour Plates (one full-page) and b&w illustrations, including a portrait frontispiece, are present. Issue 8 has a Wooldham Ferry, Rochester Plate by Laporte as frontispiece and two further Plates whilst the obscure La Cave has a colour plate: 'Gypsies' and a b&w 'Going to Market'. Importantly, all the artists have detailed lists appended of works exhibited at the R.A., works at the British Institution, and other works exhibited at various venues. Larger than normal type size. An attractive and rare bound collection. Now with a 30% price reductionapplied. Seller Inventory # 001088

Bibliographic Details

Title: WALKER'S QUARTERLY Nos. 5- 8, 1921-22 (four ...

Publisher: Walker's Galleries, London

Publication Date: 1922

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Quality plates in colour and black and white.

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition