LEIGHTON, JOHN AND THOMSON, RICHARD. — Seurat and the Bathers.

London: National Gallery Publications, 1997. 1857091752. 1st edition. "When Seurat first exhibited his 'Bathers at Asnieres in 1884 it perplexed but fascinated the few critics who noticed it. Today the picture is one of the most famous and popular works in the world. Yet the extraordinary appeal of this painting is not easily defined.." 29cms x 23cms x 2cms. Pp.168, many colour and black & white illustrations throughout, folding colour plate to rear has creasing to centre. Plus folding Exhibition guide (2 July-28 September 1997) loosely enclosed has creasing to top. Black cloth, dustwrapper has minor creasing to top edges. VG/VG.