Description: The Wilkie Gallery: A Selection of the best Pictures of The Late Sir David Wilkie, R.A., Including His Spanish and Oriental Sketches, With Notices Biographical and Critical. London and New York: George Virtue. C. 1840. 93 pp + 2B(2) - 2Y(2). 67 Plates (including frontispiece and vignette title page), re-backed binding with original leather spine, 14 x 10”, 4to. PLEASE NOTE: There is an extra plate explanation at the end of the text-block entitled “The Village Recruit”, however, this plate is not listed in the Table of Contents. Perhaps this was a previous owners extra-illustration that was removed. According to the table of contents, all plates are present and intact In fair condition. Modern leather boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of modern spine bumped. Original leather spine rubbed at raised cording with moderately dulled gilt lettering. All edges of text-block gilt. Marbled end-papers dulled at edges but still attractive. Previous ownership inscription, in pencil, found on top edge of frontispiece (Recto) & title page. Light foxing on title page & around plates throughout text-block. Some light off-setting exhibited on tissue guards. Plates intact. Rear gutter split, cording exposed. Binding intact. Please see photos. Sir David Wilkie RA (1785 – 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter". He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House. 50+ plates, all presentable. Gift quality. FORN-SHELF-0649-UPSTAIRS-BB-2406-HK1703
Price: 150 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
Illustrator: David Wilkie
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Publisher: George Virtue
Topic: Art
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
