The Spirit of the Letter in Painting

90 pages; more than 30 large tipped-in color plates. This is a beautiful book, the creation of and designed and produced by Albert Skira; color plates engraved in Paris; printed in Switzerland. The paintings of twenty-five artists are reproduced. The text considers the social history of letter writing from the 17th through the 19th centuries and its representation in art. A gift inscription is written on the front endpaper. Title: The Spirit of the Letter in Painting Author Name: Leymarie, Jean; James Emmons (Translated from the French by) Location Published: Hallmark Cards: 1961 Binding: Paper covered boards Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: No Jacket Size: 4to Categories: Art - Artists' Monographs Seller ID: 003130 Keywords: letters letter writing in painting