John Coburn - The Spirit of Colour
2003.
The Beagle Press
, Sydney, Australia
This brilliant book 'admits us to the artist's private studios, to join the onlookers in the production of these many haunting works' seen in 147 colour plates 'as well as documentary photographs and comprehensive biographical notes and exhibition lists.' John Coburn AM (1925 - 2006) was an Australian abstract painter, tapestry designer and printmaker. Some of his tapestries are most famously seen as curtains in the Sydney Opera House too.
$142.00
Specifications
| Author | Klepac, Lou |
| Illustrator | John Coburn |
| Publisher | The Beagle Press |
| Place Published | Sydney, Australia |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
First Edition |
| Size | Large Quarto |
| Chapters | XI |
| Pages | 216pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Excellent Condition - Note: Boards are covered in vibrant yellow cloth with a white title on the flat sound spine as well as on the front board. Hence cover is as new as well as the interior text and pictures. The dust wrapper has only the very tiniest tear on lower edge of the rear cover but is in a near fine state otherwise. - With Dust Wrapper |
| Overall | Excellent Condition - Note: All pages are clean and unmarked with sharp corners, hence the book interior is as-new and barely opened previously. There is a clear neat gift inscription from the author in black ink on the half title page being the only 'blemish'. |