The Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors, Including Namibia (Signed) | Grania Ogilvie

Author: Grania Ogilvie
Signed by the Author 
Publisher: Everard Read (1988)
ISBN-10: 0620126639
ISBN-13: 9780620126632
Book Condition: The edges, corners and spine ends have some rubbing and wear. Bumping and chipping at the base of the spine. Previous owner's stamp on the half title page and the fore-edge. Spine slightly cocked. A few light marks on the endpapers and half title page.
Dust Jacket Condition: The dust jacket is rubbed and scratched with creasing along the folds and spine. The spine is sunned with a sticker shadow at its base. The edges of the jacket are creased with chipping and some closed tears at spine-ends and folds. A piece of tape and some paper are stuck to the inside of the rear fold and and there is an internal tear where some of it was removed.
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 799
Dimensions: 24.9 x 17.4 x 5.2 cm
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by Grania Ogilvie (Signed by the Author)
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The Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors, published in 1988, lists more than 1800 painters and sculptors in alphabetical order, the criteria for inclusion being artists who have lived or worked in South Africa/Namibia and who have made a lasting contribution to its artistic life. Intensive research has been undertaken on each artist and there are over 80 full-page colour illustrations which provide examples of the diversity y and accomplishment of the artist represented.