JOS SCHIPPERS 32 PGS SA VIE SES OEUVRES GUSTAF DE GRAF, MONKEYS some CATS ACTING LIKE HUMANS.
A FASCINATING BOOK.  RARE  and in GOOD CONDITION . 
THE PAGES WITH ART ARE PROTECTED WITH A TISSUE LIKE BUT STRONGER THAN TISSUE PAPER. 
ERN THILL was the photographer in Brussles Via a Stamp on the back cover.
The binding is not held together with the red cord. The cord is for decorative purposes only. 
IT appears sections of the book are glued together in groups and glued yet again. THE MULTI LAYER CARDBOARD BINDING IS IN GOOD CONDITION. HAS BEEN IN MY PARENTS LIBRARY FOR YEARS. IT then was in my home in DC and in Florida. 

IT BEONGED TO MY FAMILY.MY DAD , purchased it IN GERMANY IN WWII.. I imagine he was quite impressed with the animals and drawings. It is a fascinating how human they are. Their expressions and what they are doing.
I WAS ALWAYS FASCINATED BY THE Drawings The Monkeys were like humans doing human things.
32 PICTURES .
Joseph SCHIPPERS (1868-1950)  HE USED TO LIKE TO SKETCH AT THE ANTWERP ZOO. 

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY 

SCHIPPERS JOS 

(Joseph) SJos chippers was a Belgian artist who was born in Antwerp in 1868 and who died in Deurne in 1950. Jos was the grandson of the painter Charles Schippers. Education at the Academy in Antwerp under the direction of Brunin and P. Van Havermaet, from 1893 at the Higher Institute in Antwerp. 

HE USED TO LIKE TO SKETCH AT THE ANTWERP ZOO

He was a painter, etcher of portraits, animals, figures, marines and landscapes. The monkeys are his favorite animals which he associated with human characteristics in a wide variety of scenes, all painted in a realistic style. As a great admirer of Charles Verlat, Schippers enjoyed his training at the Antwerp Academy under the direction of Leon Brunin and Pieter Van Havermaet. Jos Schippers died on December 31, 1950 in Deurne. Mentioned in BAS I and Two centuries of signatures of Belgian artists. (Piron) His paintings have sold recently for around $5,000 to $7,000. 00 USD.


The book appears to be in good condition. I have hunted the internet for information about THIS book and deGraf. IF you have information please contact me. I will be happy to take photos and forward them to you. There is ONE a torn clear tissue separation page, The cover has been bent at least once in the lower right hand corner.  

The separation pages seem to be 95% intact with no tears etc.

 I have done my best to edit and manipulate the photos I took to show the detail. It is quite hard to capture however.

 

YOU will not be disappointed with this lovely book of sketches when you have them available to look at in person. 

Returns YOU PAY POSTAGE accepted but the item must be returned to me without any damage. Then you will get your refund.