Wraps
by Buy, Francine de
Wraps. Very Good. 8vo. 21 by 16.5 cm. Unpaginated, 41 pages with visual content. 131 vignette drawings, done in pencil, pen-and-ink and 54 of which are watercolored, of animals, mostly real, and a few other things. Animals include elephants, fish, birds (flamingos, cranes, ducks), bears, goats, lambs, horses, cats, rabbits, foxes, giraffes, dragons. Also waves, signage (some with animals), trees. These drawings were done on graph paper, which facilitated the young artist's efforts to scale the drawings accurately undoubtedly. Yet the drawings in our view transcend the expectations one might have for such a learning exercise. The vignettes are across the board pleasing, especially those with watercoloring. The colors are bright and sometimes even charismatic. The illustrations of some of the animals, such as those of the cat, are intended to depict the animal not just from a variety of angles but also a range of attitudes and actions. Overall this is a delightful, and rather unique, student accomplishment. Condition: moderate wear.
(Inventory #: 006529)