NICHOLSON, Ben

Penwith Society Summer Exhibition Catalogue 1952

Description

Penwith Society Summer Exhibition Catalogue 1952.  A folding light blue sheet text printed in red. 131 items listed in the exhibition. Artists include Alexander Mackenzie (2), Denis Mitchell (5) Terry Frost (6) Victor Pasmore (1) W.Barns-Graham (5), Marjorie Mostyn (5), Inez Hoyton (2) M.N.Seward Snow (2) Dod Procter (4),Misome Peile (4) Fish (2) John Wells (4), Patrick Hayman (2), Alfred Wallis (1), Ben Nicholson (5), Barbara Hepworth (6), David Haughton (2), David Leach (3), Bernard Leach (4). As usual with these early catalogues, it is not illustrated, items listed are just titles, medium and prices. Sheet has light handling folds,else good. Rare.

Size 8.25 x 5.25 inches (200 x 135mm)

Item details

The Penwith Society was founded in 1949 by Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon, Bernard Leach, Sven Berlin and Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, amongst others. This catalogue states that the president is Herbert Read, and the Penwith Society was founded in memory of Borlase Smart.As this issue has 11 on the front cover, I suspect this is the Eleventh exhibition of the society, four being held every year from 1949 when the Penwith Society started exhibiting

Item details

Publisher: Penwith
Date: 1952
Place: St.Ives
Condition: Very Good
Book ID: 002677