Tempera Painting Today (1946) Maxwell Armfield

This important book, marking the centenary of the recovery of egg-tempera from oblivion, is an impartial view of the much discussed and ancient medium. Frontispiece by Eliot Hodgkin. Illustrated with examples of work by the author, William Wadsworth, Joseph Southall and more. Scarce in dust-jacket. Condition: boards a little toned to edges. dust-wrapper tanned and lightly worn to edges and spine. small stain to top edge of wrapper’s rear panel. Previous owner’s signature to half-title page, otherwise very good.