Reference Books on Sporting Prints
THE ART OF THE HORSE. Reflections of the Past.A trove of images of horses and horsemanship, drawn from such diverse sources as Currier & Ives prints, American distillery advertisements, and Austrian picture postcards. $19.95
BRITISH RACING PRINTS 1700-1940.
Charles Lane. London, 1990. Cloth.
An excellent history of the sport and very useful biographical guide to the artists and printmakers. $65.00
THE ART OF SKIING. 1856-1936.
Gary H. Schwartz. Tiburon, CA., 1989. Paper.
Colorful images of skiing and skiers from the formative years of the sport. $19.95
SPORT AND THE ARTIST. VOLUME 1: BALL GAMES.
Mary Ann Wingfield. Suffolk, England, 1988. Cloth.
The history of ball sports, as illustrated in the visual arts from the 18th century through the present day. Includes a useful appendix of artists. $59.50
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