Orde Levinson — John Piper: The Complete Graphic Works

London, Faber & Faber, 1987. First edition. Cloth. The first complete catalogue of graphic artist John Piper, most famous for his striking images of British landmarks and as an official war-artist who painted the Blitz aftermath. The first edition of John Piper: The Complete Graphic Works, the first complete catalogue dedicated to the prominent artist, compiled and edited by art historian Orde Levinson. Published by Faber and Faber in 1987.In the publisher's original white cloth, in the original pictorial unclipped dust wrapper. Contains both colour and monochrome illustrations throughout.Most known as an official war artist whose paintings of Blitz-torn Coventry Cathedral brought him fame, Piper was a very accomplished painter and graphic artist, who completed many powerful images of landmarks and scenes across Britain, including St. David's, Dyfed, St. Mary's Paddington and Royal Holloway College. This attractive catalogue was built upon the five year research of Levinson. In the publisher's original white cloth, in the original pictorial unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with bright clean boards. Slight bumping to the tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is bright and clean, with minor signs of edgewear and the odd faint spot to reverse of wrapper. End papers are bright and clean, with minor cockling to pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minor age toning to leaf extremities. Near Fine . Ill.: John Piper. Near Fine/Fine.