Publisher Description

Paul Brown is the definitive book on an artist who is widely regarded as the preeminent American illustrator of equestrian subjects. Based on extensive interviews with Brown's family, friends, and artistic contemporaries, Paul Brown includes a biography of the man and contains a complete listing of all the published works that include Brown's art as well as listings of all of Brown's prints, items sometimes attributed to Brown, and methods of identifying first editions of Paul Brown's art. Although Brown is primarily known for his wonderful paintings, drawings and sketches of horses and equestrian sports, he is also well known for his elegant and prolific illustrations for Brooks Brothers catalogs over three decades.

Author Biography

M. L. Biscotti is an avid collector of books and art relating to shooting, angling, and hunting. He is also the author of three other books, The Borzoi Books for Sportsmen, The American Sporting Book Series, and The Bibliography of American Sporting Books. He lives in Austinburg, Ohio.

Review

If you aren't already enamored of this American artist's work, you will be after perusing the pages of this book. Moreover, you will find yourself equipped with vital information that will aid and abet your pursuit of a piece of genuine Paul Brown art or one of his illustrated books. -- Lauren Giannini * In and Around Horse Country *

Long Description

Paul Brown is the definitive book on an artist who is widely regarded as the preeminent American illustrator of equestrian subjects. Based on extensive interviews with Brown's family, friends, and artistic contemporaries, Paul Brown includes a biography of the man and contains a complete listing of all the published works that include Brown's art as well as listings of all of Brown's prints, items sometimes attributed to Brown, and methods of identifying first editions of Paul Brown's art. Although Brown is primarily known for his wonderful paintings, drawings and sketches of horses and equestrian sports, he is also well known for his elegant and prolific illustrations for Brooks Brothers catalogs over three decades.

Review Quote

If you aren't already enamored of this American artist's work, you will be after perusing the pages of this book. Moreover, you will find yourself equipped with vital information that will aid and abet your pursuit of a piece of genuine Paul Brown art or one of his illustrated books.

Feature

The Limited Edition is a clamshell style box in hand sewn silk with gold stamping.

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