Carl Larsson — Das Haus in Der Sonne

Leipzig, Karl Robert Langewiesche, 1924 . Paperback. A beautifully illustrated celebration of the life and art of Swedish artist Carl Larsson, in the original 1920s dust wrapper, in excellent condition for its age. In the original German.First published in 1909, this is a 1924 edition of that work, published at the height of hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with sixteen colour plates, and numerous monochrome vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.A lovely study of the life and work of the Swedish painter who played a significant role in the Arts and Craft Movement in the country. He is principally known for his watercolours of idyllic family life, which are present in this work. In the publisher's original paper wraps, and unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip lightly age toned to head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip. Significant closed tears to flyleaf fold heads and tails. Loss of paper to back strip head, with minor loss of paper to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, with the odd instance of light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Carl Larsson. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.