Master Drawings In The Albertina : European Drawings from the 15th to the 18th Century
Greenwich CT: New York Graphic Society, [1967].
Illustrated by Illustrated. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. Item #BOOKS002536I
Slight wear; DJ (2) 2" tears, rub. Crisp. "This volume offers the first comprehensive one-volume survey of the superb collection of old master drawings in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. The introduction traces the history of the collection, one of the world's oldest and finest, and the plates present a selection of great draughtsmanship from Fra Angelico to Fragonard. ... [Dr Benesch's] careful commentaries on each plate not only provide all essential data on the technique, origin, and bibliography of the drawings, but also communicate his own penetrating understanding of the particular genius and qualities of each work."; 379 pages.
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