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Published by The Observer/Thames & Hudson, London, 1980
ISBN 10: 0500272042ISBN 13: 9780500272046
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition
Original decorated wrappers. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Paperback Edition. With plates after Jane Bown. Crease in back cover. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; This collection showcases the distinctive photographic work of Jane Bown, a renowned British photographer known for her ability to capture candid and evocative portraits with a "gentle eye." The book, which was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London (1980-81) , features 120 photographs that highlight Bown's remarkable talent for conveying the essence of her subjects through subtle and intimate imagery. Her work in The Gentle Eye offers a profound insight into the character and spirit of her varied subjects, making it a significant publication for both enthusiasts of photography and admirers of Jane Bown's enduring legacy. ; Quarto oblong; 144 pages.
Published by The Observer, London, 1980
ISBN 10: 0500540691ISBN 13: 9780500540695
Seller: Trinders' Fine Tools, Clare, Sudbury, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Bown, Jane (illustrator). First Edition. [x], 120 full-page black and white photographs, index. Published in connection with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 1980-1981, the photographs taken in the main for the Observer. Signed on the front free endpaper 'Signed for Yvonne / by Jane Bown / 27 November 1983'. By Author on Front Endpaper.