Life Of William Etty, R.A. By Alexander Gilchrist, Of The Middle Temple, Barrister-At-Law. Vol. I. (II.)

Alexander Gilchrist

RA Collection: Book

Record number

05/3647

Author

Imprint

London:: David Bogue, Fleet Street., MDCCCLV.

Physical Description

2 vols.; 187 mm. (Octavo.)

General Note

Vol. I: xii, 367, [1] p., frontis. (port.). - Vol. II: viii, 343, [1] p.

Contents

Vol. I: [Blank leaf, frontis., t.p.] - Preface - Contents Of Vol. I. - [Text]; [colophon]. - Vol. II: [Blank leaf, t.p.] - Contents Of Vol. II. - [Text] - Appendix; [colophon].

Responsibility Note

The frontispiece portrait is signed as engraved by W.C. Wass from a Daguerrotype taken at York in 1849.

The printer is named on the title-page versos and in the colophons: 'London: Thomas Harrild, Printer, Silver Street, Falcon Square.'

References

I. Bignamini and M. Postle, The artist's model: its role in British art [exhibition catalogue] (1991); B.J. Bailey, William Etty's nudes (1974); D. Farr, William Etty (1958).

Summary Note

The Appendix to the biography consists of a 'List of Etty's Exhibited Pictures' and an 'Estimate of the total Number of his Works'.

Reproductions

The life was reprinted in one volume in 1978.

Binding Note

19th-century half red morocco, marbled-papered boards; black morocco spine-labels lettered 'Life Of W. Etty. R.A. Vol. I. (II.)'.

Name as Subject

Subject

Painters - Artists - Great Britain - History - 19th century
Biography - Art history - Catalogues - Great Britain - 19th century

Contributors

David Bogue, publisher
Thomas Harrild, printer
Charles W. Wass, engraver