1902 - Beautiful Women in Art

Translated From the French of Armand Dayot

By H. Twitchell

Published 1902, First Edition, Early Printing
L. C. Page & Company, Publishers/ Boston

In Two Volumes/Complete

Beautiful Women in Art is a two-volume work originally authored by French art historian Armand Dayot and translated into English by Hannah Twitchell. Published in 1902 by L. C. Page & Company of Boston, the book offers a richly illustrated exploration of the depiction of feminine beauty in Western art from the 18th century onward. It features portraits of notable women rendered by master artists, accompanied by insightful commentary on aesthetics, cultural ideals, and the evolving portrayal of women in visual art. The volumes are notable not only for their scholarly content but also for their elegant design, reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the early 20th century.  

Green cloth bindings with elaborate illustrated detail with paste-downs to front boards. Gilt detail/lettering to spines. Gilt top edges. Deckled side/bottom edges. Frontispiece with captioned tissue guards. Illustrated within. Bindings tight. 

Condition: Near Fine.

Size: 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”