Hardcover
1995 · Milano (Milan), Italy
by Agnellini, Maurizio
Milano (Milan), Italy: Fenice 2000, 1995. Hardcover. G (DJ is moderately aged and worn at edges, with a large tear on the front; pages are tanning lightly at edges; text and illus. are good.). Slate gray cloth, gilt letters on spine, brown & white & color illus. dust jacket, 337 pp. plus ads, many BW illus., 48 color plates. Text is in Italian. A dictionary of 19th-century Italian artists, with an eye toward the then-current market for their artwork. Begins with 8 narrative essays about individual artists: Giovanni Maria Benzoni, Luigi Busi, Francesco Fanelli, Carlo Follini, Roberto Fontana, Gerolamo Gianni, Giuseppe Pennasilico, and Michele Tedesco. Then follows with the listing in alpha order by artist surname, with select illustrations of many pieces. Includes sample signatures of select artists and information about auctions and values. An uncommon resource, though now obviously out-of-date.
(Inventory #: 153707)