The Book of Art for Young People
by Agnes Ethel Conway, Sir Martin Conway
Publisher: A. & C. Black 1914
ISBN/ASIN: 1406515140
Number of pages: 258
Description:
Early twentieth century husband and wife collaboration concerning Fine Art, aimed at children. Full of works of famous painters: the Van Eycks, Sandro Botticelli, Raphael, Giorgione, Tintoret, Holbein, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Velasquez, Reynolds, Turner, etc.
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