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Paul Brown: Master of Equine Art

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If you're a collector of Paul Brown art, this book is a must have. But it's very disappointing and vague in details. Books are cataloged by author and include publisher, date, #pp, dust jacket info, and a 1-liner of story. But the most needed feature is the art and the description is limited to 'black and white illustrations.' No mention pencil, pen, dry brush, or if there's drawings on every page or just a few. There's also very few examples of the art when the author could have attained permission to show an example from each book. The book does show aquatints and Brooks Bros. clothing ads, of secondary interest.
There is nice bio info. It is incredulous to learn the Paul Brown never rode a horse, yet no one can capture horse and rider like he can! (As long as the rider is a male!!).

I ordered this book sight unseen when it first came out. I was hoping for what is expected in a book about artists -- lots and lots of examples of the artist's work. So I was a very disappointed. It's a nice biography if you like to read, but if you like to turn the pages to be awed by equine art, don't buy this book. This author did not do justice to this famous equine artist.

My husband bought this for me new when it first came out. We were both disappointed; there are few illustrations. What I want to know is where can I get $300 for my barely touched copy and why on earth is this book worth so much?

Having been a huge Paul Brown fan since I a young girl, (my first Paul Brown book being Piper's Pony), I jumped at the chance to

buy this book & add it to my collection. I have collected books illustrated by Paul Brown for many years - so needless to say,

when I received this book after patiently waiting for it to arrive in the mail..... it was a HUGE let down. The few illustrations in the

book were so few and far between, that I felt I had to send this email to alert other people NOT to buy this book. I am so

disappointed in this book, that I don't even feel like adding it to my collection of P. Brown books! Save your $, do not buy

this book if you like me, were hoping to find page after page of "equine art" by P. Brown.