Each page of text with a decorative surround printed in grey. Forward by eden phillpotts and with a technical note by e. Brangwyn was a fervent believer that art should be accessible to all, regardless of wealth or station, which probably explains his interest in autographic processes. Dramatic wall sized world war i recruitment poster produced for the us navy recruiting bureau, this poster depicts sailors in a lifeboat, with one figure gesturing to a submarine. Sir frank william brangwyn ra rws rba 12 may 1867 11 june 1956 was an anglowelsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso. Eyre and spottiswoodecharles scribners sons, 1932 cloth. A sketch for the lithograph plate in the stations of the cross series. Apr 15, 20 frank brangwyn, as a painter was without peer. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Beautiful dramatic image calling attention to the children orphaned by world war i, circa 1915. As well as paintings and drawings, he produced designs for stained glass, furniture, ceramics, table glassware, buildings and interiors, was a lithographer and woodcutter and was a book. The family returned to london in 1874, brangwyn s father gaining work as a designer of buildings, embroideries and furniture. The principal contents include the bookplates of frank. The studio, 1938 2 etchings by brangwyn queens book of the red cross, london.
The decorative art of frank brangwyn a study of the problems of. Vintagestyled book plates for childrens books free printable vintageinspired bookplates via just something i made via. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. The 1915 san francisco worlds fair june 7, 2002 september 22, 2002 introduction think of it just nine years after the devastating 1906 earthquake, san francisco staged the 1915 panamapacific international exposition, celebrating the opening of the panama canal in august, 1914 and showing more than 18 million visitors from around the world that it remained the city. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and library posters. Foreword he genesis of the bookplate must be sought afield. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The girl and the faun illustrated by frank brangwyn by. Nov 30, 2016 explore tortoisecalicocs board bookplates. The rubaiyat of omar khayyam by brangwyn, frank jonkers. July 27, 1997 all of the outofprint and antiquarian books are subject to prior sale. Exlibris par frank brangwyn pour charles holme 1918 ex libris. Collected printed and published by the morland press ltd at 190 ebury street in the city of westminster finished 1st day of october 1920 the mabel e. Sir frank brangwyn paintings for sale sir frank brangwyn.
Illustrated with the complete 8 tippedin plates including frontispiece from the original oil paintings done by frank brangwyn. Rare first editions, signed and inscribed copies, deluxe and collectable editions of books issued in signed limited editions and other deluxe formats for the childrens gift book market, with separate plates usually but not always colourprinted, illustrated by arthur rackham, edmund dulac, kay nielson, et al. Bibliography of the 94 drawings followed by plates depicting the drawings. He spent his first three years in japan with his father, andrew leach, until he moved back to hong. First edition, in original brown cloth with pictorial cover and pictorial paper spine label.
We have hundreds of thousands of titles we have not cataloged, so if you dont see what you are looking for, email us and well search our stock. Pageant of british empire 19241st e v lucas, frank brangwyn, lner, v rare. A popgun fired off by george cruikshank, in defence of the british volunteers of 1803, against the uncivil attack upon that body by general w. A book of bridges by frank brangwyn and walter shaw. Suede leather covers which are worn around the edges and a split at the top of the spine cover. A book of bridges by frank brangwyn and walter shaw sparrow. Rare first editions, signed and inscribed copies, deluxe and collectable editions of books issued in signed limited editions and other deluxe formats for the children s gift book market, with separate plates usually but not always colourprinted, illustrated by arthur rackham, edmund dulac, kay nielson, et al. Apr 01, 20 frank brangwyn, as a painter was without peer. This is followed by tabbed sections that delineate styles by modern, childrens, engraved. Bernard howell leach ch cbe 5 january 1887 6 may 1979, was a british studio potter and art teacher. Exlibris par frank brangwyn pour charles holme 1918. Brangwyn designed over bookplates for friends and colleagues both in the uk and abroad notably france and italy, the lighthearted designs being a pun on the owners name or apparently relating to the owners occupation or interest, although the meaning of some remains obscure. Book plates 142 childrens books 175 first edition books 95 general 4730 globes 69. A history of painting by haldane macfall with a preface by frank brangwyn in eight volumes, illustrated with two hundred plates in colour.
Brangwyn newbolt, frank the etched work of frank brangwyn. The first and second blank page have four stains on the edges where there was old cellotape. The girl and the faun by eden frank phillpotts first. A study of the problems of decoration with special reference to the work of this artist. Blue cloth librarybound hard covers with white spine titles, large quarto, text pages followed by 76 plates. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Brangwyn by haldane macfall, the sixth annual exhibition of contemporary book plates. It has been estimated that during his lifetime brangwyn produced over 12,000 works.
Sir frank william brangwyn ra rws rba 12 may 1867 11 june 1956 was an anglowelsh artist, painter, watercolourist, printmaker, illustrator, and designer brangwyn was an artistic jackofalltrades. In recent times, the hallmarks of a foulis book in the form of colored buckram bindings, tippedin color plates, the elegant auriol typeface, and rosewatermarked paper have drawn collectors to these elegant volumes. Publishers grey buckram, lettered and decorated in gilt to the spine and in brown to the upper board, dust jacket with colour illustration to the upper mounted to the upper cover. A cafe in furnes veurne, west flanders, near to brangwyn s native town of bruges. Frontispiece and 32 coloured plates plus numerous black and white illustrations in the text. He is regarded as the father of british studio pottery. The tissueprotected frontispiece of this volume is an original etching sisteron by frank brangwyn, r. Muirhead bone, william walcot, malcolm osborne, leonard squirrell, martin hardie, george soper. Frank brangwyn 18671956 frank brangwyn was born in bruges, belgium, the son of an english father and welsh mother. Exlibris par frank brangwyn pour charles holme 1918 frank brangwyn bookplate for charles holme, c. Orphelinat des armees assurer aux petits orphelins. Moes books illustrated and childrens books showing 11 of 1 messages. A marvelously printed collection of sixty color plates showing various floral designs, with a foreword by frank brangwyn. Frank brangwyn 18671956 the anglowelsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver and illustrator.
Four full page color plates by frank brangwyn, including frontispiece. Fifteen tipped in colour plates mounted on grey art paper. Bookplates by frank brangwyn r a first edition 1920 ebay. Hubbard and phillpotts, bookplates by frank brangwyn ra, london. Hodder and stoughton, 1939 1 illustration by brangwyn. All of the new books are quoted at 10% off the list price. The two men with christ are selfportraits of brangwyn. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and prints. Etchings or pen and ink sketches, they do not say in the adds, which they are are these days a rare thing, and these are more in the nature of sketches of the 14 stations of the cross. The plates are by brangwyn, richter, and others, from paintings, designs for wallpaper, etc. The complete works of shakespeare, with 14 plates in colour by frank dicsee, arthur rackham, frank brangwyn, dudley hardy, eleanor f.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Brangwyn and the writer phillpotts collaborated on a number of projects including bookplates by frank brangwyn and the girl and the faun, london, 1916. A history of painting by haldane macfall with a preface by frank brangwyn in eight volumes, illustrated with two hundred plates in. Full text of the bookplate annual for internet archive. The decorative art of frank brangwyn a study of the problems of decoration with special. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. May 12, 2018 a personal signature for each book in the library. The plates measure 11 x 14 and are printed by letterpress on teton 80 lb. Leaves from the sketch books of frank brangwyn, leighonsea.
Antique bk rubaiyat of omar khayyam illustrated by frank. Muirhead bone, william walcot, malcolm osborne, leonard. It behooves us all, therefore, to note carefully his handling of a book plate. Frank brangwyn, gwtw art director lyle wheelers copy. Sir frank brangwyn 18671956 was a british artist and illustrator. The studio, vol 48, december 1909, newbolt, etched bookplates, p217. As well as paintings and drawings, he produced designs for stained glass, furniture, ceramics, table glassware, buildings and interiors, was a lithographer and woodcutter and was a book illustrator.
Today, such features are virtually unheard of in a world of generally uniform book production. A very good copy indeed, a few tiny marks on the upper cover and previous owners name on the front free endpaper. Sir frank brangwyn 18671956 was born in belgium but based in london as an artist and illustrator. Eothen frank brangwyn, alexander william kinglake, s. Kawanishi ex libris, surface design, great artists, design inspiration, kids rugs. It has several color plates, all very well done for its time. Name in ink on front pastedown covered with white paper label. View over 1908 sir frank brangwyn artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Signed by him on the halftitle page and his unique blind stamp in the lower corner of the plates, rebacked retaining the original cloth covers and spine. The girl and the faun illustrated by frank brangwyn by eden.