The Fine-Arts Etchings of James David Smillie, 1833-1909: A Catalogue Raisonne [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Brucia Witthoft (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0773495207 | ISBN-13: 978-0773495203 | Publication Date: May 1992 | Edition: illustrated edition

This volume contains a biography of James D. Smillie emphasizing events relevant to Smillie's career as a printmaker. The content and methodology of the catalogue is explained in an introduction. The catalogue consists of 119 entries: 109 numbered prints corresponding to the artist's own list, and ten interpolated works, extant or known to have existed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr; illustrated edition edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773495207
• ISBN-13: 978-0773495203
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Fine-Arts Etchings of James David Smillie by Brucia Witthoft, May 9, 2007

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This review is from: The Fine-Arts Etchings of James David Smillie, 1833-1909: A Catalogue Raisonne (Hardcover)

This is a scholarly and complete summary of J.D. Smillie's etchings, including some unfinished or unlocated plates. Based on the artist's autobiography, we can be quite sure that this catalogue of his fine art etchings is complete. His engravings, however are not included, but cataloging them might prove be an insurmountable task. Witthoft has also written a good overall biography of Smillie's life. Unfortunately the quality of the printing and print reproductions is rather poor.