Drawings Of The French School From the Collection of J.P.H.
London: J,J, Waddington Ltd., 1911. First edition. Hardcover. 26 x 19.5 cm. With presentation slip signed by Hesseltine, privately printed by the Chiswick Press. Thirty four (some in sepia with tissue guards) with title, size and medium and collector. J.P. Heseltine was both a distinguished etcher and a great art collector, appointed a trustee of the National Gallery, London serving from 1893-1929. Heseltine sold the most valuable part of his collection (approximately 600 Old Master drawings including his precious Rembrandt drawings) by private treaty sale in October 1912 to P. & D. Colnagi for a reputed £150,000. Gilt lettered vellum spine and gray boards. Very good. Item #22255
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