John Trumbull: A Brief Sketch of His Life, to Which Is Added a Catalogue of His Works

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. Hardcover. G (Has average wear to edges and corners and esp. at head of outer spine; pages have some light natural tanning; has bookplate and some pencillings [see other comments for description]; last flyleaf is missing about an inch of material at bottom; nice overall for its age.). Blue cloth, gilt letters on spine and front cover, gilt decoration on front cover; gilt top edges. 82 pp., 21 bw plates. On spine and cover: John Trumbull and His Works. Features the work of American historical painter John Trumbull (1756-1843). With biographical narrative, followed by a catalogue list of 100 paintings, as well as a list of artwork held in collections. Prepared at the request of the Committee on the Bi-Centennial Celebration of The Founding of Yale College. This copy was owned by American artist Alexander T. Van Laer and carries his bookplate and perhaps his signature on the first flyleaf. Some margin notes on technique are made in pencil on the illustrations or their versos, and these may have been written by him as well. Here you get two artists for the price of one! Uncommon. (Inventory #: 5208)