PRESENTATION COPY
The national obstacle to the national public style considered. Observations on the probable decline or extinction of British Historical Painting, from the effects of the church exclusion of paintings...
London.
Printed by Howlett & Brimmer, 1825.
First edition.
[4], 151pp, [1]. With a terminal page of errata. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'To the Revd. H. C. Morewood, Alfreton, Derbyshire, this tract is presented with the Author's best respects, May 6. 1825. 37 Marylabonne Street, Piccadilly, London'.
[Bound with:] C**** [i.e. CAREY, William]. Patronage of irish genius. Two letters, shewing the utter unfitness, inutility, and public discredit of erecting a bridge over the liffey, between the Phoenix Park, and the Royal Hospital, as the national testimonial...also, proving the wisdom, honor, and permanent public advantage of erecting a National Gallery, for the encouragement of the fine arts... Dublin. By his Majesty's Printers, 1823. Second edition. 34pp.
8vo. Contemporary powder blue paper boards. Rubbed and marked, joints split, loss to head and foot of spine. Scattered spotting.
[Bound with:] C**** [i.e. CAREY, William]. Patronage of irish genius. Two letters, shewing the utter unfitness, inutility, and public discredit of erecting a bridge over the liffey, between the Phoenix Park, and the Royal Hospital, as the national testimonial...also, proving the wisdom, honor, and permanent public advantage of erecting a National Gallery, for the encouragement of the fine arts... Dublin. By his Majesty's Printers, 1823. Second edition. 34pp.
8vo. Contemporary powder blue paper boards. Rubbed and marked, joints split, loss to head and foot of spine. Scattered spotting.
The first edition of Irish art critic and dealer William Paulet Carey's (1759-1839) impassioned address lamenting the inexorable decline of British painting, particularly history painting, and bemoaning the failure of the state to encourage art.
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref: 22625
