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V. L. M. de Beer 180 Pencil Portraits of the South African Field Artillery, drawn during the
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V. L. M. de Beer 180 Pencil Portraits of the South African Field Artillery, drawn during the Campaign in Palestine [1919]
Cape Times Limited
Cape Town
[1919]
Fine
25cm
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Title page + introductory page + 46 plates with four portraits on each plate.
A rare volume of around 182 pencil portraits of the field artillerymen who were involved in the South African campaigns in Egypt and Palestine during WWI.
From the introduction by "R.A.G.":
'In introducing this album of "victims," as Monty called us, I think it hardly necessary to remind you of the artist: the book itself will serve that purpose. He begs me to thank you all for the patience you exercised during your sittings and the self-control you displayed in retaining your normal expressions whilst flies played hide-and-seek over your faces and dust curled round your nostrils. This book is placed before you as a memento of the days we spent together in the field. Years hence it will rouse pleasant memories and associations as you look on these then dimly-familiar faces and think of the varied experiences we went through in Palestine and Egypt.'
Rebound in black cloth with white titles on the spine.
SABIB list 5 copies only.
Cape Times Limited
Cape Town
[1919]
Fine
25cm
For further details and and to bid visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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V. L. M. de Beer 180 Pencil Portraits of the South African Field Artillery, drawn during the Campaign in Palestine [1919]
Cape Times Limited
Cape Town
[1919]
Fine
25cm
For further details and and to bid visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
Title page + introductory page + 46 plates with four portraits on each plate.
A rare volume of around 182 pencil portraits of the field artillerymen who were involved in the South African campaigns in Egypt and Palestine during WWI.
From the introduction by "R.A.G.":
'In introducing this album of "victims," as Monty called us, I think it hardly necessary to remind you of the artist: the book itself will serve that purpose. He begs me to thank you all for the patience you exercised during your sittings and the self-control you displayed in retaining your normal expressions whilst flies played hide-and-seek over your faces and dust curled round your nostrils. This book is placed before you as a memento of the days we spent together in the field. Years hence it will rouse pleasant memories and associations as you look on these then dimly-familiar faces and think of the varied experiences we went through in Palestine and Egypt.'
Rebound in black cloth with white titles on the spine.
SABIB list 5 copies only.
Cape Times Limited
Cape Town
[1919]
Fine
25cm
For further details and and to bid visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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