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KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#PEL173bv – Pellan by Germain Lefebvre (text) and Alfred Pellan (illustrations) – McClelland and Stewart Ltd, Toronto, Canada, 1973 Hardcover book in illustrated slipcover – a biography of the Quebec modernist painter with 130 illustrations and a comprehensive index of his works and exhibitions
Pellan by Germain Lefebvre (text) and Alfred Pellan (illustrations) – McClelland and Stewart Ltd, Toronto, Canada, 1973 Hardcover book in illustrated slipcover – biography and illustrations of surrealistic and modernist paintings; composite photo to show examples of content (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#PEL173bv)
Pellan by Germain Lefebvre (text) and Alfred Pellan (illustrations) – McClelland and Stewart Ltd, Toronto, Canada, 1973 Hardcover book in illustrated slipcover – composite photo, 3 views to show hardcover book in illustrated slipcase, front, back and spine views (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#PEL173bv)
TITLE: Pellan
A biography and collection of the vibrant works of Alfred Pellan, the important 20th Century artist from Quebec, presented with 129 illustrations in B/W and Colourby Germain Lefebvre
DESCRIPTION
An illustrated volume of the life, philosophy and complete works of Quebec artist Alfred Pellan, who spent his formative years as an artist in Paris amongst the Surrealists. and who became known for his own colourful Modernist and Surrealist works. 129 illustrations in B/W and Colour with lengthy index.
McClelland and Stewart Ltd, 1973, Hardcover in illustrated Slipcase, First Edition
- Price: $80.00 ($CAD)
- Stock ID: PEL173bv
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS
- Title: Pellan
- Credits:
Alfred Pellan (illustrations), Germain Lefebvre (text)
- Language: English
- Publisher: McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, Canada; Printed and bound in Canada
- Publication Date: 1973
- Edition: First Edition
- ISBN: 0771052405
- Format: Hardcover in illustrated Slipcover, Vertical, Large, Heavy, Slim
- Binding: Cloth, white on boards with dark brown lettering on spine
- Condition:
Very Good -all clean, slight tanning, evidence of age, on binding along spine and on edges of slipcase
- Dustjacket: Slipcase (no dustjacket, as published) Very Good, Near Fine Condition. Glossy paper, illustrations on front and back covers, no printing on red spine, minor rubbing, shelfwear
- Illustrations:
- Pages: 160 pages, red endpapers
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 13 x 10 x .88 inches | 33 x 25.5 x 2 cm
- Weight: 3 lbs, 4.9 oz | 1500 grams
SYNOPSIS
Pellan
by Germain Lefebvre
with 129 illustrations throughout, many Full Page, in Colour and B/W
plus B/W photo of the artist, Alfred Pellan
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Contents include
p.7 Foreward
p.9 Part One: The Man
p.119-151 Part Two: His Work
p.153-154 Exhibitions (personal & group, 1933 to 1972)
p.155 Permanent Collections, Awards & Distinctions
p.157 Summary Bibliography
p.158-159 Illustrations (Index, in alphabetical order of Titles, which are in French)
p.160 Edition information, printing credits
BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- Alfred Pellan (Canadian-Quebecois, 1906-1988)
- born in Quebec, excelled in art, received provincial scholarship to study 3 yrs in Paris and returned after 14 years transformed into a mondernist/surrealist, received honours and accolades and suffered much controversy as well.
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by Collection: Abstract, Architectural, Book, Canadiana, Contemporary, Dreamscape, Figures & Groups, First Edition, Floral, Hardcover, Landscapes, Modern, Nude, Quebec, Slipcover, Surrealism
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