Hall Célèbre Miniaturiste Du XVIIIe Siècle Sa Vie, Ses Œuvres, Sa Correspondance Observations Sur La Technique De La Miniature En France Et En Angleterre Par Frédéric Villot Sécrétaire général des Musées impériaux

Frédéric Villot

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/1138

Author

Frédéric Villot

Imprint

Paris: Librairie Française Et Étrangère Rue Royale-Saint-Honoré, No 25 -, 1867

Physical Description

[4], 126, [2] p.; 266 mm. (Octavo.)

[Half-t., note on number of copies printed, t.p., dedic.] - Introduction - [Text] - Table Des Matières; [colophon] - [Printer's device].

Responsibility Note

The printer is named in the colophon: 'Paris. - Imprimerie Jouaust Rue Saint-Honoré, 338.'

The work is dedicated by F. Villot to Madame Ditte 'Petite-Fille De Hall'.

References

J.Z. Lofgren, The miniatures of Peter Adolf Hall [dissertation, Univy. Eugene, Oregon] (1976).

G. Reynolds, The English miniature (1988); G. Cavalli-Björkman, Svenskt miniatyrmåleri (1981); L.R. Schidlof, The miniature in Europe (4 v., 1964).

Summary Note

The text is in three parts, the first two dealing with the life and works of Hall, the third on miniature-painting more generally.

A printed note on the verso of the half-title states, 'Tiré A 130 Exemplaires Papier vergé, 120 papier de Chine, 10 - No. 90.'

Binding Note

19th-century half red morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Hall sa Vie Ses Œuvres', 'Villot', 'R.A.' and 'Paris 1867'.

Name as Subject

Peter Adolf Hall

Subject

Painters - Artists - Miniatures (paintings) - Techniques - Sweden - France - History - 18th century
Art history - Biography - France - 19th century

Contributors

Madame Ditte, dedicatee
Librairie Française Et Etrangère (Paris), publisher
Imprimerie Jouaust (Paris), printer