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[SPARE, Austin Osman] The Exhibition Catalogues of Austin Osman Spare 1886-1956 (Deluxe Edition)
[SPARE, Austin Osman] The Exhibition Catalogues of Austin Osman Spare 1886-1956 (Deluxe Edition)
Compiled & edited by Robert Ansell
London: Fulgur, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Limited to 96 hand-numbered copies. Signed by Robert Ansell. Hand bound in crushed full black Morocco; blind-stamped front panel with Spare's initials (large). Spine titled in silver and silver top edge. Black ribbon page marker. 320 pages. Color and black and white photos and drawings throughout. Book, jacket and slipcase in fine condition.
During the course of his creative life Spare produced more than 2000 drawings, watercolours and pastels. His exhibitions ranged from the fashionable West End of Edwardian London, to the earthy characterful taverns of post-War Southwark. This volume gathers together his very rare exhibition catalogues: from his first show at the Bruton Galleries in 1907, to his last at the Archer Gallery in 1955. These facsimiles present a wealth of scarce information. Also includes press reviews, ephemera, a chronological selection of signatures and monograms, notes on framing, an index ot titles, and more. An excellent handbook for collectors.