A Descriptive Handbook Of Modern Water-Colour Pigments

Illustrated with 6 plates of 134 water-color samples gradated and tipped in by hand on Whatman's drawing paper. With a one-page introduction by John Ruskin, the leading art critic of the Victorian era, as well as art patron, water-colorist and prominent social thinker and philanthropist. The introductory essay by J. Scott Taylor, editor of Fields Chromatography, deals with the durability of pigments when exposed to sunlight, followed by chapters on sources of pigments and descriptions of pigments. Very Good condition. Grey Hard cover, some darkening on upper edge with small area of foxing, 2 small spots of foxing on front edge and very slight damage to top and bottom of spine. Defects consistent with age. Pages and plates are clean and in very good condition. The color samples are bright and substantiates the claim of the color permanence of Winsor & Newton colors. Collectible. From the Library of Harold Lloyd, silent comedy movie star. "Lloyd studied colors and microscopy, and was very involved with photography, including 3D photography and color film experiments"(Wikipedia). This book is from his collection of books on color and was purchased from Dutton's bookstore in North Hollywood in the early 1970's.