William and Henry Walters, the Reticent Collectors - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Cloth
1999 · Baltimore And London
by Johnston, William R.
Baltimore And London: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0801860407 . A quite lovely first printing of the first edition with no discernable blemishes housed in a like dust-jacket; William and Henry Walters are two brothers who are not very forthcoming when it comes to their art collection. The brothers are very selective when it comes to what they buy and they often refuse to sell art they don't own. The Walters brothers are known for their eclectic art collection that features works by famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Jackson Pollock.; 8vo; 309 pages . (Inventory #: 55562)