The Exhibition Catalogues of Austin Osman Spare (2012)

During the course of his creative life Spare produced more than two thousand pastels, pencil drawings and watercolours. His exhibitions ranged from the fashionable West End of Edwardian London, to the earthy characterful taverns of post-war Southwark. This volume gathers together his exceptionally rare exhibition catalogues for the first time: from the first show at the Bruton Galleries in 1907, to his last at the Archer Gallery in 1955. These facsimiles are richly illustrated with more than eighty pages of colour plates, carefully selected to represent the evolution of Spare’s work between 1902–1956. There is also an index of Spare’s picture titles, and several useful appendices, including:

Signatures and Monograms

Notes on Framing (1947)

Inventory of 5 Wynne Road (1956)

Decorative Objects

Exhibition Invitation Cards

The Guinea Exhibition (1932)

Now gathered together as a single reference, this book provides essential information detailing Spare’s output as an artist, offering an indispensable reference for fine art professionals and avid collectors alike.